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- 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
About Dr. Ta
Based in Stanford, CA, Christopher N. Ta, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Christopher graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1994. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 649 Medicare patients across 1,151 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and closure of tear duct opening using plug. NPI 1609903020 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
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Stanford, CA 94305
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
1,151 services · 649 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
125 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
26 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Scraping of cornea for diagnosis | Procedure | 65430 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Treatment | 92286 |
23 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
553 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
152 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
105 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
68 | 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.
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 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 Stanford 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ta's specialty?
Dr. Ta is an eye doctor in Stanford, 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 Dr. Ta?
Dr. Ta is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ta?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ta's NPI number?
Dr. Ta's National Provider Identifier is 1609903020. 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. Ta's medical education?
Dr. Ta attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ta been practicing?
Dr. Ta has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ta known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ta performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of eyelashes using forceps and scraping of cornea for diagnosis; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ta confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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