Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Robert L. Charet

MD · Ophthalmology · State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University
231 W VERNON AVE
SUITE 104
Los Angeles, CA 90037
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
397
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Charet

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Charet is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 90037, CA — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (323) 233-6271 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Charet Does

Dr. Charet served 397 Medicare patients across 623 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 78% below the average Ophthalmology in California (1,788 patients across 1,833 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Removal of eyelashes using forceps (67820)16575
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)15465
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye (92020)8458
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing (92201)8064
Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct (68810)5450

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Charet billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Charet. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Charet practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Charet offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 231 W VERNON AVE, SUITE 104, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: (323) 233-6271

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

44 min

Average commute time in this zip · 77% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

61.3629

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 90037, CA

If Dr. Charet isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 90037, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lilia GelfandOptometry—<1 mi
Nancy LuongOptometry—<1 mi
Sylvia ArcosOptometry—<1 mi
Tony C. LuyOptometry—<1 mi
Arthur PazornikOptometry—<1 mi
Allen B. YeroushalmiOphthalmology902<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Charet takes three steps:

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Robert L. Charet: Common Questions

Does Dr. Charet accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Charet is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Charet depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 90037, CA →
Where is Dr. Charet's office?
Dr. Charet practices at 231 W VERNON AVE, SUITE 104, Los Angeles, CA 90037. Phone: (323) 233-6271.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Charet accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (323) 233-6271 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 90037, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Charet offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Charet as offering telehealth. Call the office at (323) 233-6271 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Charet?
Dr. Charet graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Charet treated 397 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Charet is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (323) 233-6271 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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