Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SPELLMAN
Christopher Nawn Spellman, M.D. practises ophthalmology in Carlsbad, CA. Christopher is a 1998 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Spellman's specialty?
Dr. Spellman is an ophthalmology in Carlsbad, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Spellman?
Dr. 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 Dr. Spellman?
The number on file is (760) 799-3699. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Spellman's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Spellman's medical education?
Dr. Spellman attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Spellman been practising?
Dr. Spellman has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Spellman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (760) 799-3699
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6221 METROPOLITAN ST SUITE 200
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,791 services · 1,386 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
52 |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
29 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
29 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
35 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
523 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
295 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
221 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
189 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
150 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
146 |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.