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- 6221 Metropolitan St, Suite 200, Carlsbad, CA 92009
About Dr. Spellman
Christopher N. Spellman, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Carlsbad, CA. Christopher is a 1998 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,386 Medicare patients across 1,791 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, and photography of the retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265484018.
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
- (760) 799-3699
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6221 METROPOLITAN ST SUITE 200
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Examination and imaging
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Cataract and lens
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,791 services · 1,386 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
52 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
29 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
29 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
35 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
523 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
295 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
221 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
189 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
150 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
146 | As often as other 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.
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 Carlsbad 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Medical College of Wisconsin 7
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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christopher N. Spellman's specialty?
Christopher N. Spellman is an eye doctor in Carlsbad, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Christopher N. Spellman?
Christopher N. Spellman is listed at 6221 Metropolitan St Suite 200, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Christopher N. Spellman?
The number on file is (760) 799-3699. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher N. Spellman's NPI number?
Christopher N. Spellman's National Provider Identifier is 1265484018. 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
What is Christopher N. Spellman's education?
Christopher N. Spellman attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher N. Spellman been practicing?
Christopher N. Spellman has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christopher N. Spellman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher N. Spellman performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session and laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system 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.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher N. Spellman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher N. Spellman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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