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- 7843 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105
About Dr. Shelby
Christopher L. Shelby, MD practices ophthalmology in Shreveport, LA. Christopher is a 1999 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,121 Medicare patients across 1,841 services. The services billed most often include removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861424228.
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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
- (318) 212-3937
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
7843 YOUREE DR
Shreveport, LA 71105
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
1,841 services · 1,121 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
1,093 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser | Procedure | 67031 |
127 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | Procedure | 66174 |
66 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
60 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
59 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exchange of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66986 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
199 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
72 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
64 | 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
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 3
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 Shreveport 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 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 LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shelby?
Dr. Shelby is an eye doctor in Shreveport, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shelby's address?
Dr. Shelby is listed at 7843 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shelby?
The number on file is (318) 212-3937. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shelby's NPI number?
Dr. Shelby's National Provider Identifier is 1861424228. 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 Dr. Shelby train?
Dr. Shelby attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shelby been practicing?
Dr. Shelby has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shelby perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shelby performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser and dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shelby confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shelby. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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