RETINA INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA MEDICAL GROUP, A CALIFORNIA MEDICAL PAR
RETINA INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA MEDICAL GROUP, A CALIFORNIA MEDICAL PAR is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003449604, based in La Jolla, CA. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Ophthalmology Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in La Jolla, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 27, 2026. Parking is available about 308 ft away at Scripps Parking Garage C. There is EV charging 0.22 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.29 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.42 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 212 ft ~1 min
Parking Scripps Parking Garage B 289 ft ~2 min
Parking Scripps Parking Garage C 308 ft ~2 min
EV charging 0.22 mi ~5 min
Transit UC San Diego Health La Jolla Station (East) 0.24 mi ~5 min
Transit 0.29 mi ~6 min
Transit 0.29 mi ~6 min
Coffee The Cove 0.42 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Canyon Vista Restaurant 0.43 mi ~9 min
Mo-Th 07:30-21:00, Fr 07:30-20:00, Sa,Su 10:00-20:00
Restaurant Foodworx 0.44 mi ~9 min
Convenience Pepper Canyon Market 0.45 mi ~9 min
9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla 92093-0068
Mo-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa-Su 09:00-13:00
Convenience Chez Bob 0.48 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Ophthalmology covers
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207W00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207W00000X | Ophthalmology Physician | — | — | primary |
| 152W00000X | Optometrist | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003449604 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
9834 GENESEE AVE STE 428 La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 457-3010 Fax (858) 457-0028 |
| Mailing address |
100 E CALIFORNIA BLVD Pasadena, CA 91105 |
| Other names |
Acuity Eye Group Former Legal Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.