Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Carlos E. Martinez

MD · Ophthalmology
2925 PALO VERDE AVE
Long Beach, CA 90815
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
2.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
32
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. Martinez

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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. Martinez is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 90815, 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 (562) 799-2020 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Martinez Does

Dr. Martinez served 2,647 Medicare patients across 3,431 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 48% above the average Ophthalmology in California (1,788 patients across 1,833 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)805421
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)771714
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)336286
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)330290
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)261170

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Martinez 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. Martinez. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2925 PALO VERDE AVE, Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: (562) 799-2020

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

91.9387

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 90815, CA

If Dr. Martinez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 90815, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Hans D. HertzogOphthalmology3.8K<1 mi
Jennifer LeeOptometry84<1 mi
Katherine M. TanakaOphthalmology590<1 mi
Christine C. TeradaOptometry140<1 mi
Ravi MenghaniOphthalmology2.0K<1 mi
Nimesh J. PathakOphthalmology7351.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Carlos E. Martinez: Common Questions

Does Dr. Martinez accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Martinez is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Martinez depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 90815, CA →
Where is Dr. Martinez's office?
Dr. Martinez practices at 2925 PALO VERDE AVE, Long Beach, CA 90815. Phone: (562) 799-2020.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Martinez accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (562) 799-2020 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 90815, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Martinez offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Martinez as offering telehealth. Call the office at (562) 799-2020 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Martinez?
Dr. Martinez graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Martinez treated 2,647 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Martinez 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 (562) 799-2020 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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