Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Leia M. Ballesteros

OD · Optometry
234 HEATHER CT
SUITE 102
Templeton, CA 93465
✓ Accepts Medicare
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
4
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. Ballesteros

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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. Ballesteros is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 93465, CA — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (805) 434-5970 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ballesteros Does

Dr. BallesterosCMS has not published utilization data for Dr. Ballesteros in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 234 HEATHER CT, SUITE 102, Templeton, CA 93465
Phone: (805) 434-5970

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

25.5747

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 93465, CA

If Dr. Ballesteros isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 93465, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Karim RasheedOphthalmology2.5K<1 mi
Geoffrey B. ChaffeOptometry545<1 mi
Michelina TimenovichOptometry3634.5 mi
Jawad N. AhmadOphthalmology7714.7 mi
Jennifer A. SpiegelOphthalmology3.1K4.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Leia M. Ballesteros: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ballesteros accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ballesteros is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ballesteros depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 93465, CA →
Where is Dr. Ballesteros's office?
Dr. Ballesteros practices at 234 HEATHER CT, SUITE 102, Templeton, CA 93465. Phone: (805) 434-5970.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ballesteros accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (805) 434-5970 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 93465, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ballesteros offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ballesteros as offering telehealth. Call the office at (805) 434-5970 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ballesteros?
Dr. Ballesteros graduated in 2022 and has been practicing for approximately 4 years.
How do I know if Dr. Ballesteros 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) 434-5970 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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