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Ophthalmology

Veena V. Arun, MD

Sees patients in Chula Vista, CA · Santee, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Veena V. Arun, MD is an ophthalmologist at 1400 E Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91913. Phone: (858) 499-2600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Veena V. Arun had 274 Original Medicare patients and 796 services. NPI 1093871246. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 1400 E Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91913 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (858) 499‑2600
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Veena V. Arun, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Veena V. Arun accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Veena V. Arun accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Veena V. Arun see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 274 Original Medicare patients and 796 services for Veena V. Arun. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Veena V. Arun's NPI number?
1093871246. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Veena V. Arun, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients274
Services billed to Medicare796
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)187 services
  2. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)161 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)145 services
  4. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)94 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)62 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol69%
  • High blood pressure65%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Arthritis32%
  • Chronic kidney disease20%
  • Osteoporosis19%

Practice locations

Addresses where Veena V. Arun is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Veena V. Arun as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc884 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Chula Vista

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chula Vista, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1093871246
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians