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Best Optometrists in Bakersfield

Written by Andrew Le, MD

Updated December 24, 2024

Introduction to Optometry in Bakersfield

Overview of Optometry as a Medical Practice

Optometry is a healthcare profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities in vision.

Regular eye examinations are essential for maintaining overall eye health and detecting potential vision problems early.

Optometry in Bakersfield's Healthcare Landscape

Bakersfield offers a wide range of optometry services, with numerous skilled professionals practicing in the area.

Optometrists in Bakersfield often work closely with other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care.


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List of Optometrists in Bakersfield

MA

Dr. Mariam Alkawally

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 325-3937

English

Optometry

Cornea & Contact Management

Dr. Cache Crawford

Dr. Cache Crawford

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Russian

Phone

(661) 588-8222

Southern California College of Optometry (Medical School)

English

Russian

Optometry

JK

Dr. John Knight

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 325-2953

English

Optometry

JT

Dr. Jennifer Truong

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 836-0127

English

Optometry

DR

Dr. Douglas Reber

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(661) 392-7850

English

Spanish

Optometry

Dr. Mark Cheung

Dr. Mark Cheung

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(661) 833-4040

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY / SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY (Medical School, 2011)

not applicable (Internship Hospital, 2011)

West Los Angeles VA (Residency Hospital, 2011)

English

Spanish

Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield

Optometry

JG

Dr. Jack Groves

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(661) 833-4040

English

Spanish

Optometry

LA

Dr. Louis Allen

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(661) 837-0581

English

Spanish

Optometry

WJ

Dr. William McDonald Jr

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 832-8990

English

Optometry

JL

Dr. John Lindquist

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 831-8952

English

Optometry

MH

Dr. Margarita Huezo

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 665-8327

English

Optometry

KV

Dr. Krystal Vanichsarn

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(800) 898-2020

English

Spanish

Optometry

SR

Dr. Stephen Ratty

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(661) 327-2681

English

Spanish

Optometry

BS

Dr. Ben Shimogaki

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 861-8320

English

Optometry

LT

Dr. Linda Truong

5.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(661) 314-1455

English

Spanish

Optometry

Dr. Cheree Wilhelmsen

Dr. Cheree Wilhelmsen

4.9

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 836-7498

University of California at Berkeley (Medical School, 1994)

English

Optometry

Dr. Glenn Kaprielian

Dr. Glenn Kaprielian

4.8

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 833-4040

English

Optometry

Dr. Janae Vance

Dr. Janae Vance

4.8

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 833-4040

English

Optometry

Dr. Keith Miller

Dr. Keith Miller

4.7

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 588-8222

Northeastern (Medical School, 2002)

English

Optometry

Cornea & Contact Management

Dr. Gregory Stainer

Dr. Gregory Stainer

4.6

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Arabic, Korean, Spanish

American Board of Ophthalmology

University of California San Diego (Fellowship Hospital, 1981)

University of Wisconsin Madison (Residency Hospital, 1980)

Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Internship Hospital, 1977)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Medical School, 1976)

English

Arabic

Korean

Spanish

Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield

Adventist Health Bakersfield

Ophthalmology

Optometry

PS

Dr. Penelope Suter

4.2

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 869-2010

English

Optometry

Dr. Ranjeet Bajwa

Dr. Ranjeet Bajwa

3.9

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(805) 658-3937

American Board of Optometry

Southern California College of Optometry (Medical School, 2008)

Kaiser Permanente (Internship Hospital, 2008)

Gila River Indian Res (Internship Hospital, 2007)

UC Davis (Undergraduate School, 2002)

University of California, Davis School of Medicine (Undergraduate School, 2002)

English

Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield

Optometry

JF

Dr. Joseph Figazolo

3.4

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(661) 327-4499

NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY (Medical School)

Board Certified In Contact Lenses (1980)

Merrimack College (Undergraduate School, 1974)

English

Spanish

Kern Medical Center

Optometry

CL

Dr. Charles Lee

3.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 664-3314

English

Optometry

Dr. Phuc Quach

Dr. Phuc Quach

2.5

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 663-8500

English

Optometry

NI

Dr. Nelson Iwata

2.3

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 861-8320

English

Optometry

RC

Dr. Randell Canaya

2.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 325-7791

English

Optometry

GW

Dr. Gary Williams

1.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 325-7791

English

Optometry

RA

Dr. Randall Alessi

1.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(949) 574-0200

English

Optometry

WW

Dr. William Weisman

1.0

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 327-4888

English

Optometry

Alyssa Mancuso

Alyssa Mancuso

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 868-5000

English

Optometry

Nursing (Registered Nurse)

YL

Dr. Yuh-Jen Liao

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 835-1104

English

Optometry

Dr. Laura Huggins

Dr. Laura Huggins

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 325-3937

Northeastern State University (Medical School)

English

Mercy Hospital Southwest

Optometry

VB

Dr. Vasudha Bhutani

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Panjabi

Phone

(661) 831-8952

English

Panjabi

Optometry

Vision Therapy

DL

Dr. Duyen Le

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, French

English

French

Optometry

JT

Dr. James Tyler

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 770-3317

English

Optometry

GT

Gagandeep Thind

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 213-0252

English

Optometry

Dr. Son Nguyen

Dr. Son Nguyen

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish, Vietnamese

Phone

(661) 847-9870

Southern California College of Optometry (Medical School, 1999)

University of California at San Diego (Undergraduate School, 1995)

English

Spanish

Vietnamese

Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield

Optometry

MB

Dr. Martha Buckley

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Arabic

Phone

(805) 483-4804

English

Arabic

Optometry

LP

Dr. Lynn Parrish

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 836-2400

English

Optometry

MA

Michael Aoyama

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 831-8952

English

Optometry

EN

Dr. Eileen Ng

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 213-3000

English

Optometry

JL

Dr. Jane Li

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Chinese

Phone

(866) 707-6664

English

Chinese

Optometry

JA

Dr. Jacqueline Albert

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 325-3937

English

Optometry

JS

Dr. Jasdeep Soni

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 215-1006

English

Optometry

Cornea & Contact Management

JD

Dr. Janet Dehart

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 325-7738

English

Optometry

TW

Dr. Thurman Wood

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 325-7738

English

Optometry

AC

Dr. Alice Chalongwongse

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(866) 707-6664

English

Optometry

Dr. John Hawley

Dr. John Hawley

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 588-8222

English

Optometry

Cornea & Contact Management

DP

Dr. Duy Pham

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 834-0400

English

Optometry

GG

Dr. Gregg German

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 328-7738

English

Optometry

RR

Dr. Rabab Rafique

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 325-3937

English

Optometry

JM

Dr. Jolly Mamauag-Camat

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 322-5234

English

Optometry

KF

Dr. Korey Fukui

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Arabic

Phone

(661) 327-4499

English

Arabic

Optometry

EM

Dr. Ellen McCrary

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(805) 368-1083

English

Optometry

KW

Dr. Kevin Wang

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Chinese

Phone

(562) 406-8808

English

Chinese

Optometry

LC

Dr. Lisa Chao

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 835-1104

English

Optometry

VD

Dr. Virginie Di Dang

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(661) 869-2010

English

Spanish

Optometry

LD

Levon Dang

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(860) 646-6655

English

Optometry

DL

Dr. Dawson Li

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(661) 835-1104

English

Spanish

Optometry

LN

Dr. Linh Ngo

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Vietnamese

Phone

(833) 678-2781

English

Vietnamese

Optometry

HN

Dr. Hung Nguyen

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(714) 893-4560

English

Spanish

Optometry

DA

Dr. Davoud Abbasi

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(213) 989-7700

English

Spanish

Optometry

EZ

Dr. Evalin Zhao

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(866) 707-6664

English

Optometry

DS

Dr. Douglas Stefanyk

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 869-2010

English

Optometry

FN

Dr. Fred Narzisi

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(661) 327-2681

English

Spanish

Optometry

OE

Dr. Ora Esfahani

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(833) 270-3937

English

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center

Optometry

JL

Dr. Julie Lam

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(909) 394-0462

English

Optometry

KK

Dr. Kayla Knotts

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 589-9400

English

Optometry

JA

Dr. James Ardis

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(866) 707-6664

English

Spanish

Optometry

AN

Dr. Anh-Tuan Nguyen

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 632-1840

English

Optometry

KL

Kelly Ly

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(714) 902-4996

English

Optometry

RW

Dr. Roseanne Work

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(833) 678-2781

English

Northern Navajo Medical Center

Optometry

KT

Dr. Kevin Tong

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 282-2836

English

Optometry

FA

Dr. Feras Albadawi

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 213-3005

English

Optometry

SS

Dr. Sherry Shang

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(714) 493-7593

English

Optometry

EH

Eva Hui

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(818) 841-2393

English

Optometry

CP

Dr. Carol Pensyl

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(505) 265-1711

English

Optometry

NK

Dr. Nataly Kalbakji

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(909) 982-9002

English

Optometry

MK

Dr. Michelle Kim

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(833) 574-2273

English

Optometry

Dr. Vin Dang

Dr. Vin Dang

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Cantonese, French

Phone

(661) 325-3937

Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (Internship Hospital, 2007)

Southern California College of Optometry (Medical School, 2006)

UC San Diego (Undergraduate School, 2002)

University of California at San Diego (Undergraduate School, 2002)

English

Cantonese

French

Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield

Optometry

DR

Dr. Danielle Ringle

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 210-1006

English

Optometry

KP

Kyung Park

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 746-6989

English

Optometry

AM

Dr. Allison Moir

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 589-9400

English

Optometry

HT

Dr. Hernake Takhar

N/A

Bakersfield, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(661) 397-2020

English

Optometry

Choosing an Optometrist in Bakersfield

Factors to Consider When Selecting an Optometrist

Qualifications and Certifications

  • Verify educational background
  • Check for board certifications
  • Look for additional specializations

Experience and Expertise

  • Years of practice
  • Areas of specialization
  • Familiarity with latest technologies and treatments

Patient Reviews and Ratings

  • Examine star ratings on platforms like Healthgrades
  • Read patient testimonials
  • Consider the number of reviews

Language and Communication

  • Availability of multilingual services
  • Clear communication style

Steps in the Optometrist Selection Process

Research Potential Providers

  • Use online directories and review sites
  • Check local medical associations
  • Ask for recommendations from primary care physicians

Verify Insurance Coverage

  • Check if the optometrist accepts your insurance
  • Understand out-of-pocket costs

Schedule Initial Consultations

  • Prepare questions about their practice and approach
  • Assess the clinic's environment and technology

Evaluate Personal Comfort and Rapport

  • Consider communication style and bedside manner
  • Assess willingness to answer questions and explain procedures

Top-Rated Optometrists in Bakersfield

Dr. Cheree Wilhelmsen

Highest rated with extensive reviews

  • 4.9-star rating based on 70 reviews
  • Demonstrates consistent patient satisfaction

Educational background

  • Graduated from University of California at Berkeley in 1994
  • Specialized training in optometry

Contact information

  • Phone: (661) 836-7498
  • Convenient location in Bakersfield

Dr. Janae Vance

High patient satisfaction

  • 4.8-star rating based on 126 reviews
  • Significant number of positive patient experiences

Professional expertise

  • Specialized in optometry
  • Trusted by many patients in Bakersfield

Accessibility

  • Phone: (661) 833-4040
  • Located in Bakersfield for convenient appointments

Dr. Glenn Kaprielian

Excellent patient reviews

  • 4.8-star rating based on 131 reviews
  • Consistently positive feedback from patients

Specialized care

  • Focused practice in optometry
  • Experienced in addressing various eye health concerns

Contact details

  • Phone: (661) 833-4040
  • Easily accessible in Bakersfield

Dr. Keith Miller

Specialized expertise

  • Practices both Optometry and Cornea & Contact Management
  • Offers comprehensive eye care services

Patient satisfaction

  • 4.7-star rating based on 135 reviews
  • Well-regarded by a large number of patients

Educational background

  • Graduated from Northeastern in 2002
  • Brings years of experience to his practice

Appointment information

  • Phone: (661) 588-8222
  • Conveniently located in Bakersfield

Choosing an Optometrist in Bakersfield

Factors to Consider When Selecting an Optometrist

Qualifications and Certifications

  • Review educational background
  • Check for board certifications
  • Look for additional specializations

Patient Reviews and Ratings

  • Examine star ratings on Healthgrades
  • Read patient testimonials
  • Consider the number of reviews

Language Capabilities

  • Ensure the optometrist speaks your preferred language
  • Note multilingual practitioners for diverse patient needs

Overview of the Optometrist Selection Process in Bakersfield

Research Potential Providers

  • Use online directories and health provider platforms
  • Check local medical center affiliations
  • Explore optometry practices in Bakersfield

Schedule Consultations

  • Contact top-rated optometrists
  • Prepare questions about their practice and approach
  • Discuss any specific eye care concerns

Evaluate Personal Comfort and Compatibility

  • Assess communication style during consultation
  • Consider the optometrist's approach to patient care
  • Determine if the practice meets your specific needs