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Dr. Penelope Sholes Suter, O.D.

Optometrist in Bakersfield, CA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Penelope S. Suter, O.D., An Optometric Professional Corporation.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Penelope Sholes Suter

Credential O.D.

Sex Female

Practice address Bakersfield, CA, 93309

Phone (661) 869-2010

Fax (661) 869-2708

Enumeration date Sep 22, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jan 29, 2018

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

152WV0400X Vision Therapy Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 08128T (CA) Secondary

225400000X Rehabilitation Practitioner Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers · License 08128T (CA) Secondary

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 08128T (CA) Primary

OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
GSD001690	Medicaid	CA	-
SD0081280	Medicaid	CA	-

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Penelope S. Suter, O.D., An Optometric Professional Corporation Optometrist · Bakersfield, CA NPI 1639380017

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2018-01-29.