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Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOWARD
Christopher R Howard, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Crestview, FL specialising in optometry. Christopher trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry, graduating in 1996. Christopher is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Howard specialise in?
Dr. Howard is an optometry in Crestview, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
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Where is Dr. Howard located?
Dr. Howard is listed at 1005 S FERDON BLVD, Crestview, FL 32536. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Howard's phone number?
The number on file is (850) 682-1859. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Howard?
Dr. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1629108709. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Howard go to medical school?
Dr. Howard attended University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Howard have?
Dr. Howard has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Howard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howard performs imaging including ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (850) 682-1859
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1005 S FERDON BLVD
Crestview, FL 32536
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,224 services · 1,041 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
13 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
484 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
254 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
60 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
28 |
| Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report | Treatment | 92284 |
16 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
13 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
211 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
110 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 optometry specialists in Crestview 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.