Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dessie Athens, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1598853103

Dessie Athens, OD is an Optometry in Palo Alto, California. Graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1987, 39 years ago. Practices with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, a 3,762-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
39
Trained at
Southern California College of Optometry
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
Phone: (650) 321-4121
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence OPT8660T (CA)

Record details

NPI number1598853103
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 10, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJune 12, 2020
Certification dateJune 12, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 1987 (39 years in practice)
Group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation — 3762 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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