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- 301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40202
About Dr. Compton
Based in Louisville, KY, Christopher J. Compton, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Christopher graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2009. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 5,987 services to 540 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and exam of visual field with limited testing. NPI 1033345657 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (502) 852-1665
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD
Louisville, KY 40202
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,987 services · 540 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
51 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
48 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
40 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
35 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of brow paralysis | Procedure | 67900 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
91 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
32 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
5,355 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
112 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Louisville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of tendon of upper eyelid 7
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher J. Compton specialize in?
Christopher J. Compton is an eye doctor in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher J. Compton located?
Christopher J. Compton is listed at 301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher J. Compton's phone number?
The number on file is (502) 852-1665. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher J. Compton?
Christopher J. Compton's National Provider Identifier is 1033345657. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Christopher J. Compton train?
Christopher J. Compton attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher J. Compton have?
Christopher J. Compton has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher J. Compton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher J. Compton performs procedures including repair of tendon of upper eyelid, injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face and extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with limited testing and photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Christopher J. Compton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher J. Compton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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