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Edit this profileWhere to find Christopher C. Teng, MD
- Worcester location main office
281 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605 - New Haven location
40 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510
About Dr. Teng
Christopher C. Teng, MD practices ophthalmology in Worcester, MA. Christopher is a 2004 graduate of State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 948 Medicare patients across 1,087 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, exam of visual field with extended testing, and photography of the retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386841666.
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
- (508) 334-6855
- Email not available
Practice Locations
281 LINCOLN STREET
Worcester, MA 01605
40 Temple St
New Haven, CT 06510
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
1,087 services · 948 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
24 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
201 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
141 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
93 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
82 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
53 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
36 | 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Worcester 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Teng specialize in?
Dr. Teng is an eye doctor in Worcester, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Teng located?
Dr. Teng is listed at 281 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Teng's phone number?
The number on file is (508) 334-6855. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Teng's NPI number?
Dr. Teng's National Provider Identifier is 1386841666. 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. Teng go to medical school?
Dr. Teng attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Teng been practicing?
Dr. Teng has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Teng do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Teng performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Teng confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Teng. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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