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Experience

Background

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No malpractice claims found for California

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Bylsma's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bylsma treats Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Bylsma treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

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Eye Infections

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bylsma treats Eye Infections more than 95% of his peers

Dr. Bylsma treats this condition more than 95% of his peers

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Allergic Conjunctivitis

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bylsma treats Allergic Conjunctivitis more than 92% of his peers

Dr. Bylsma treats this condition more than 92% of his peers

Dr. Bylsma's conditions and procedures:

Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Blepharitis
Blepharoplasty
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Brain Disorders
Cancer
Cataract
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cataract Surgery Complications
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
Dry Eyes
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Eye Cancer
Eye Disease
Eye Examination
Eye Infections
Eye Injuries
Eye Procedure
Eye Surgery
Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Growth
Eyelid Surgery
Farsightedness
Floaters
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
Glaucoma Surgery
Headache
Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery
Keratitis
Laser Surgery
LASIK
Lazy Eye
Macular Edema
Macular Hole
Migraine
Nearsightedness
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Pterygium Surgery
Refractive Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Sarcoidosis
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Senile Cataracts
Sjögren's Syndrome
Temporal Arteritis
Thyroid Disease
Trichiasis
Ulcer
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vascular Disease
Visual Field Defects
YAG Laser Capsulotomy

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(805) 925-2637

Dr. Bylsma accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Anthem: $0 Cost Share AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual Via Exchange)-CA EPO; Advantage-CA HMO; Advantage-CA PPO; Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO; Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO; Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO; Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO; Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO; Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO; Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO; Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO; Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS; Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO; Bronze 60 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA; Bronze 60 D HDHP (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA EPO; Bronze 60 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Bronze 60 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Bronze 60 HDHP (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO; Bronze 60 HDHP AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO; Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO; Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA; Bronze Pathway EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA; Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO; Bronze Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO; Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO; Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO; Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA; Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA; Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA; EPO-CA; Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO; Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO; Gold 80 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA; Gold 80 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Gold 80 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Gold Advantage-CA PPO; Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO; Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA; Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO; Lumenos Plans-CA PPO; Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO; MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO; Minimum Coverage D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA; Minimum Coverage EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; National (BlueCard Basic) PPO; National (BlueCard) PPO; Pathway X - EPO Network-CA; PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO; PERS Traditional-CA HMO; Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO; Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO; Platinum 90 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA; Platinum 90 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Platinum 90 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO; Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO; Select Plus-CA HMO; Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO; Select-CA PPO; Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO; Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO; Silver 70 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Silver 70 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Silver 70 EPO Off Exchange-CA; Silver 73 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Silver 87 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Silver 94 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA; Silver Advantage-CA PPO; Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA; Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO; Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO; Silver Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO; Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO; Tenet Network-CA PPO; Traditional; Traditional PPO; UC Care-CA PPO; UC CORE-CA PPO; UC Health Savings Plan-CA; UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA; UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO; UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO; UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO; UCSHIP-CA PPO; USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
Anthem Blue Cross: Power Select HMO
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield: HealthKeepers Plus POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California: Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO; Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO; Select Plus HMO; Select PPO
Buckeye Community Health Plan: Medicare
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield: HealthyBlue 2.0; HealthyBlue Advantage
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Health Net: Tricare
Humana: Tricare
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
Principal Financial Group
Tricare

Dr. Bylsma's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bylsma

4.6

Based on 219 ratings

5 Stars	79.45205479452055%	(174)
4 Stars	12.785388127853881%	(28)
3 Stars	3.65296803652968%	(8)
2 Stars	1.36986301369863%	(3)
1 Star	2.73972602739726%	(6)

What went well

Office environment (213)
Trusted the provider's decisions (203)
Staff friendliness (199)

What could be improved

Long wait times (26)
Appointment was rushed (11)
Staff wasn't friendly (7)

Reply Flag

Outstanding Doctor! I've been blessed to have found him years ago. I had a sever eye injury when I was very young and I have seen eye doctors all of my life and he is the best.

What went well

Appointment scheduling
Office environment
Staff friendliness
Appointment wasn't rushed
Listened & answered questions
Explained conditions well

What could be improved

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About Me

Care Philosophy

Our mission statement is to provide the widest range of eye care with excellence in order to promote the best outcomes and the finest patient experience....Read more

Biography

Internationally recognized for his leadership in eye care, Dr. Stephen Bylsma specializes in state-of-the-art vision-correction surgery including LASIK and intraocular...Read more

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Board Certifications

Ophthalmology

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Education

1993

University of California, San Diego

Residency Hospital

1990

St Vincent Med Ctr

Internship Hospital

Languages

English
Spanish

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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What are Dr. Stephen Bylsma, MD's top areas of care?

Dr. Bylsma frequently treats Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis), Eye Infections, and Allergic Conjunctivitis. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Bylsma treats.

Where is Dr. Stephen Bylsma, MD's office located?

Dr. Bylsma's office is located at 910 E Stowell Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

What languages does Dr. Stephen Bylsma, MD speak?

Dr. Bylsma speaks Spanish and English. View profile to see all.

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