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- 1305 York Ave Fl 11, New York, NY 10021
About Dr. Starr
Based in New York, NY, Christopher Starr, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology — cornea & external disease. Christopher graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1993. Christopher is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 3,642 services to 2,664 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, microfluid analysis of tears, and extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing. NPI 1720076185 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (646) 962-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1305 YORK AVE FL 11
New York, NY 10021
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
3,642 services · 2,664 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
222 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Dilation of tear drainage opening | Procedure | 68801 |
62 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
55 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
982 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
664 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
214 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
84 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
62 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
45 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in New York 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 5
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Starr specialize in?
Dr. Starr is an eye doctor in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Starr located?
Dr. Starr is listed at 1305 York Ave Fl 11, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Starr's phone number?
The number on file is (646) 962-2020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Starr?
Dr. Starr's National Provider Identifier is 1720076185. 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. Starr go to medical school?
Dr. Starr attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Starr have?
Dr. Starr has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Starr do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Starr performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, dilation of tear drainage opening and removal of eyelashes using forceps; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system 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 Dr. Starr's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Starr. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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