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Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

2325 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 321-9633

Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD is an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD is affiliated with Dignity Health.

Office Locations

Dignity Health

2325 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 321-9633

(661) 631-8888

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

focal laser photocoagulation of choroidal lesion

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

focal laser photocoagulation

focal laser photocoagulation of choroidal lesion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD performed more focal laser photocoagulation of choroidal lesion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, focal laser photocoagulation, and focal laser photocoagulation of choroidal lesion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

diagnostic B-scan

photocoagulation

By Affordability:

intermediate eye exam

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD performed more diagnostic B-scan, and photocoagulation procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for intermediate eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

retinal photocoagulation

In 2012, Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD performed more retinal photocoagulation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	38
diagnostic imaging	250
doctor visit	157
eye procedures	2379
laser treatment	72
photocoagulation	247
ultrasound (sonogram)	250

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	23
diagnostic imaging	276
doctor visit	76
eye procedures	2488
laser treatment	67
photocoagulation	253
ultrasound (sonogram)	276

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	42
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	75
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	20
diagnostic imaging	280
doctor visit	40
eye procedures	2411
laser treatment	56
photocoagulation	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	280

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	111
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	76
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	62
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
diagnostic imaging	314
doctor visit	96
eye procedures	2175
laser treatment	55
photocoagulation	230
ultrasound (sonogram)	314

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	76
Hispanic	242
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	144
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	62
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	72
diagnostic imaging	356
doctor visit	68
eye procedures	2137
laser treatment	72
photocoagulation	238
ultrasound (sonogram)	356

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	34
Hispanic	110
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	74
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	60
diagnostic imaging	396
doctor visit	38
eye procedures	2067
laser treatment	83
photocoagulation	221
ultrasound (sonogram)	396

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	38
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	59
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	62
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	44
diagnostic imaging	262
eye procedures	1632
laser treatment	44
photocoagulation	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	262

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	30
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	56
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	60
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	44
diagnostic imaging	263
doctor visit	16
eye procedures	1615
laser treatment	44
photocoagulation	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	263

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	31
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	50
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	59
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	55
diagnostic imaging	219
doctor visit	16
eye procedures	1349
laser treatment	55
photocoagulation	159
ultrasound (sonogram)	219

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	23
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	42
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	62
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	57
diagnostic imaging	263
doctor visit	12
eye procedures	1300
laser treatment	57
photocoagulation	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	263

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	20
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	39
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	62
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	44
diagnostic imaging	264
doctor visit	124
eye procedures	1016
laser treatment	44
photocoagulation	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	264

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	22
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	38
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	63
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

ablation	44
diagnostic imaging	285
doctor visit	64
eye procedures	1869
laser treatment	59
photocoagulation	192
ultrasound (sonogram)	285

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	222
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	90
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	136
85 and over	59
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	7
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

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Biography

Dr. Richard Ling sees patients in Bakersfield, CA. His medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). His education and training includes medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He is professionally affiliated with Dignity Health. Dr. Ling welcomes new patients at his office inBakersfield, CA as reported by Dignity Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

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