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- 1588 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
About Dr. Wood
Christopher F. Wood, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Arlington Heights, IL. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 4,087 services to 3,300 patients. 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, photography of the retina, and imaging of retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508880469.
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
- (847) 392-9220
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1588 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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
4,087 services · 3,300 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release of nerve using operating microscope | Procedure | 64727 |
202 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Release of arm or leg nerve | Procedure | 64708 |
200 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
193 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
109 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
88 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser | Procedure | 67031 |
43 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
36 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
26 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
563 | More than most 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 4
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other eye doctors in Arlington Heights 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Christopher F. Wood specialize in?
Christopher F. Wood is an eye doctor in Arlington Heights, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher F. Wood located?
Christopher F. Wood is listed at 1588 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher F. Wood's phone number?
The number on file is (847) 392-9220. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher F. Wood?
Christopher F. Wood's National Provider Identifier is 1508880469. 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 Christopher F. Wood train?
Christopher F. Wood attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher F. Wood have?
Christopher F. Wood has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher F. Wood do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher F. Wood performs procedures including release of nerve using operating microscope, release of arm or leg nerve and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Christopher F. Wood's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher F. Wood. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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