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Optometry

Ayesha P. Burns, OD

Sees patients in Santa Cruz, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ayesha P. Burns, OD is an optometrist at 550 Water St, Suite J5, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Phone: (831) 426-7172. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ayesha P. Burns had 114 Original Medicare patients and 245 services. NPI 1629224605. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 550 Water St, Suite J5, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (831) 426‑7172
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Craig Fellers Od Inc
  • Optometry school: graduated 2008 (18 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ayesha P. Burns, 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 Ayesha P. Burns accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ayesha P. Burns 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 Ayesha P. Burns see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 114 Original Medicare patients and 245 services for Ayesha P. Burns. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ayesha P. Burns's NPI number?
1629224605. 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 Ayesha P. Burns, 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 patients114
Services billed to Medicare245
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Photography of the retina (92250)67 services
  2. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)66 services
  3. Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)51 services
  4. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)28 services
  5. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)13 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 cholesterol57%
  • High blood pressure46%
  • Arthritis31%
  • Osteoporosis21%
  • Atrial fibrillation18%
  • Ischemic heart disease14%

Practice locations

Addresses where Ayesha P. Burns is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ayesha P. Burns as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Craig Fellers Od Inc3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Santa Cruz

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Cruz, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Craig Fellers Od Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629224605
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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