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Optometry

Fernando Barja Iii, OD

Sees patients in Largo, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Fernando Barja Iii, OD is an optometrist at 300 Lake Ave NE, Unit 100, Largo, FL 33771. Phone: (727) 232-0644. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Fernando Barja Iii had 280 Original Medicare patients and 513 services. NPI 1730521840. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 300 Lake Ave NE, Unit 100, Largo, FL 33771 · Directions
  • Phone: (727) 232‑0644
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Mobile Physician Services Inc
  • Optometry school: graduated 2013 (13 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Fernando Barja Iii, 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 Fernando Barja Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Fernando Barja Iii 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 Fernando Barja Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 280 Original Medicare patients and 513 services for Fernando Barja Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Fernando Barja Iii's NPI number?
1730521840. 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 Fernando Barja Iii, 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 patients280
Services billed to Medicare513
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes (99350)365 services
  2. Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)128 services
  3. Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)15 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis73%
  • Depression70%
  • Anxiety65%
  • Chronic kidney disease55%

Practice locations

Addresses where Fernando Barja Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Fernando Barja Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mobile Physician Services Inc40 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Largo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Largo, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mobile Physician Services Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Graduation year2013 (13 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1730521840
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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