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- 960 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
About Dr. Gabriels
Christopher F. Gabriels, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Albany, NY. Christopher is a 1990 graduate of Albany Medical College of Union University. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,535 Medicare patients across 1,682 services. The services billed most often include photography of the retina, exam of the internal drainage system of eye, and exam of visual field with extended testing. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609936400.
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
- (518) 482-4459
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
960 WESTERN AVE
Albany, NY 12203
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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
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
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,682 services · 1,535 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
227 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
232 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
53 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
241 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
238 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
236 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | Treatment | 92082 |
101 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
89 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
63 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
50 | Less 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Albany 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher F. Gabriels?
Christopher F. Gabriels is an eye doctor in Albany, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Christopher F. Gabriels's address?
Christopher F. Gabriels is listed at 960 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christopher F. Gabriels?
The number on file is (518) 482-4459. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher F. Gabriels's NPI number?
Christopher F. Gabriels's National Provider Identifier is 1609936400. 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 F. Gabriels train?
Christopher F. Gabriels attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher F. Gabriels been practicing?
Christopher F. Gabriels has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher F. Gabriels perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher F. Gabriels performs procedures including placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness and ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and exam of the internal drainage system of eye. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher F. Gabriels confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher F. Gabriels. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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