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- Merrillville location main office
8679 Connecticut St, Ste A, Merrillville, IN 46410 - Joliet location
963 N 129th Infantry Dr Ste 130, Joliet, IL 60435 - Orland Park location
15255 S 94th Ave Ste 202E, Orland Park, IL 60462 - Munster location
931 Ridge Rd Ste H, Munster, IN 46321 - Oak Lawn location
4930 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
About Dr. Pelzek
Christopher D. Pelzek, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Merrillville, IN. Christopher is a 1996 graduate of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 24,227 services to 3,835 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and imaging of retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669475281.
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
- (219) 769-9022
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8679 CONNECTICUT ST STE A
Merrillville, IN 46410
963 N 129th Infantry Dr Ste 130
Joliet, IL 60435
15255 S 94th Ave Ste 202E
Orland Park, IL 60462
931 Ridge Rd Ste H
Munster, IN 46321
4930 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
2000 Franklin St Ste A
Michigan City, IN 46360
4400 N Calumet Ave Ste 100
Valparaiso, IN 46383
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
24,227 services · 3,835 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
870 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of growth of retina using a laser | Procedure | 67210 |
36 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball | Procedure | 67515 |
21 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina | Procedure | 67041 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,829 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
1,451 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
584 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
83 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92240 |
70 | Too few peers to compare |
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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other eye doctors in Merrillville 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher D. Pelzek specialize in?
Christopher D. Pelzek is an eye doctor in Merrillville, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher D. Pelzek located?
Christopher D. Pelzek is listed at 8679 Connecticut St Ste A, Merrillville, IN 46410. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher D. Pelzek's phone number?
The number on file is (219) 769-9022. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher D. Pelzek?
Christopher D. Pelzek's National Provider Identifier is 1669475281. 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 D. Pelzek train?
Christopher D. Pelzek attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher D. Pelzek have?
Christopher D. Pelzek has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher D. Pelzek do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher D. Pelzek performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, destruction of growth of retina using a laser and destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Christopher D. Pelzek's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher D. Pelzek. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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