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Optometry

Jennell Bockenstedt, OD

Sees patients in Salinas, CA · Monterey, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Jennell Bockenstedt, OD is an optometrist at 48 W Romie Ln, Salinas, CA 93901. Phone: (831) 424-0834. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jennell Bockenstedt had 154 Original Medicare patients and 221 services. NPI 1952318537. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 48 W Romie Ln, Salinas, CA 93901 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (831) 424‑0834
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Marina Optometric Center Inc
  • Optometry school: Southern California College Of Optometry · graduated 2005 (21 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jennell Bockenstedt, 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 Jennell Bockenstedt accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jennell Bockenstedt 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 Jennell Bockenstedt see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 154 Original Medicare patients and 221 services for Jennell Bockenstedt. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jennell Bockenstedt's NPI number?
1952318537. 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 Jennell Bockenstedt, 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 patients154
Services billed to Medicare221
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Photography of the retina (92250)120 services
  2. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)37 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)31 services
  4. New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)14 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 cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure64%
  • Arthritis38%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Anxiety22%

Practice locations

Addresses where Jennell Bockenstedt is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jennell Bockenstedt as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Marina Optometric Center Inc3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Salinas

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

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Other clinicians in Marina Optometric Center Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolSouthern California College Of Optometry
Graduation year2005 (21 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952318537
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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