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- U of U Department of Ophthalmology Moran Eye Ctr, 65 Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
About Dr. Christiansen
Based in Salt Lake City, UT, Robert M. Christiansen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Robert graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1978. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 163 services to 161 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more and prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or. NPI 1114991841 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (801) 581-2352
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
U OF U DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY MORAN EYE CTR 65 MARIO CAPECCHI DRIVE
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
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
163 services · 161 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
131 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
32 | 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.
Also at this address 1
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 Salt Lake City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Utah School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1978 at University of Utah School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Robert M. Christiansen's specialty?
Robert M. Christiansen is an eye doctor in Salt Lake City, UT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Robert M. Christiansen?
Robert M. Christiansen is listed at U of U Department of Ophthalmology Moran Eye Ctr 65 Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Robert M. Christiansen?
The number on file is (801) 581-2352. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Robert M. Christiansen?
Robert M. Christiansen's National Provider Identifier is 1114991841. 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 Robert M. Christiansen's education?
Robert M. Christiansen attended University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Robert M. Christiansen have?
Robert M. Christiansen has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Robert M. Christiansen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert M. Christiansen 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
Is Robert M. Christiansen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert M. Christiansen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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