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- 2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 985W, Santa Monica, CA 90404
About Dr. Christian
William K. Christian, M.D. practices ophthalmology — cornea & external disease in Santa Monica, CA. William is a 2002 graduate of University of Washington School of Medicine. William is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 1,661 Medicare patients across 2,927 services. The services billed most often include closure of tear duct opening using plug, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient complete exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285825158.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 828-5888
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2001 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 985W
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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
2,927 services · 1,661 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
734 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
74 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
64 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
31 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
410 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
307 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
219 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
117 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
62 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 University of Washington School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at University of Washington School of Medicine 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 William K. Christian's specialty?
William K. Christian is an eye doctor in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease”.
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Where can I find William K. Christian?
William K. Christian is listed at 2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 985W, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact William K. Christian?
The number on file is (310) 828-5888. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is William K. Christian's NPI number?
William K. Christian's National Provider Identifier is 1285825158. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is William K. Christian's education?
William K. Christian attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has William K. Christian been practicing?
William K. Christian has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is William K. Christian known for?
According to Medicare billing data, William K. Christian performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of eyelashes using forceps; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system 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
Has William K. Christian confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William K. Christian. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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