Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout STURM
Michael Christian Sturm, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Kayenta, AZ specializing in optometry. Michael trained at Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 2009. Michael is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 67 Medicare patients across 79 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (928) 697-4161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
KAYENTA HEALTH CENTER, HIGHWAY 163 BUILDING KA-2010
Kayenta, AZ 86033
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
79 services · 67 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
79 |
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.
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.
Trained at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2009 at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sturm specialize in?
Dr. Sturm is an optometry in Kayenta, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sturm located?
Dr. Sturm is listed at KAYENTA HEALTH CENTER, HIGHWAY 163 BUILDING KA-2010, Kayenta, AZ 86033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sturm's phone number?
The number on file is (928) 697-4161. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sturm's NPI number?
Dr. Sturm's National Provider Identifier is 1780815076. 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. Sturm go to medical school?
Dr. Sturm attended Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sturm been practicing?
Dr. Sturm has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sturm do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sturm the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sturm confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sturm. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Is this your profile?
Verify your identity to control how patients — and AI assistants — describe you.
Claim this profileProvider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.