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Unclaimed ProfileAbout MCDOWELL
Christopher Allen McDowell, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Cloquet, MN specialising in optometry. Christopher trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 2004. Christopher is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. McDowell?
Dr. McDowell is an optometry in Cloquet, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
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What is Dr. McDowell's address?
Dr. McDowell is listed at 1001 CLOQUET AVE, Cloquet, MN 55720. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. McDowell?
The number on file is (612) 730-3824. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. McDowell?
Dr. McDowell's National Provider Identifier is 1235188079. 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. McDowell train?
Dr. McDowell attended Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. McDowell have?
Dr. McDowell has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. McDowell perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. McDowell performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and new 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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (612) 730-3824
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1001 CLOQUET AVE
Cloquet, MN 55720
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,608 services · 167 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
1,442 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
84 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
26 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other optometry specialists 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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in MN 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.