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Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1013927136

Dr. Richard Tak-Kam Ling, MD, PHD is an Ophthalmology Physician in Bakersfield, California. Practices as a sole proprietor. Licensed in California.

Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

2325 17th St
Bakersfield, CA 93301-3503
Phone: (661) 321-9633
Fax: (661) 631-8888
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence G654520 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1013927136
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedAugust 9, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 8, 2007

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