Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Eric T. Birdwell

MD · Family Practice · Wayne State University School Of Medicine
5850 THILLE ST
SUITE 101
Ventura, CA 93003
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
23
Procedures Billed
32
Years Practicing
1
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. Birdwell

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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. Birdwell is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 93003, CA — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Birdwell Does

Dr. Birdwell served 1,547 Medicare patients across 2,284 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 189% above the average Family Practice in California (536 patients across 6,367 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)797238
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)170170
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated (81000)158134
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0442)153153
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)144144

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Birdwell 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

Dr. Birdwell is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura

Ventura, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 5850 THILLE ST, SUITE 101, Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 639-9332

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

32.2513

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 93003, CA

If Dr. Birdwell isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 93003, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James E. HermannFamily Practice1.5K<1 mi
Anand RajanInternal Medicine<1 mi
Jessica FlanaganNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Shaylen RudykNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Srivikram Margam SFamily Practice<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Eric T. Birdwell: Common Questions

Does Dr. Birdwell accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Birdwell is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Birdwell depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 93003, CA →
Where is Dr. Birdwell's office?
Dr. Birdwell practices at 5850 THILLE ST, SUITE 101, Ventura, CA 93003. Phone: (805) 639-9332.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Birdwell accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (805) 639-9332 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 93003, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Birdwell offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Birdwell is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Birdwell?
Dr. Birdwell graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Birdwell treated 1,547 Medicare patients across 23 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Birdwell 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 (805) 639-9332 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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