Active NPI 1568564722 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher James Walton , MD

Ophthalmology • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Walton, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Walton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3701 DAUPHIN ST.

Dr. Walton is affiliated with Premier Health Management Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3701 Dauphin St

Mobile, AL 366081756

Telephone 2513413368

Fax 2513413371

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Springhill Surgery Center Facility NPI 1700884608

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Mobile, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs -2.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.6 Yrs

State Avg: 32.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (257 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

23.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walton (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Mobile Specialty Average (27.6 Years) 27.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	281	225	$91.00	$81.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	266	212	$140.32	$112.85
92134 Imaging of retina	233	229	$46.50	$34.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	129	77	$62.33	$35.29
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	117	64	$611.11	$457.86
92250 Photography of the retina	115	115	$85.00	$31.58
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	59	59	$94.58	$33.96
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	56	36	$317.91	$270.41
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	51	49	$182.00	$160.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	49	$51.22	$30.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	49	$69.65	$54.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$168.00	$150.56
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$15.00	$9.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$113.00	$100.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	378	297	$181.96	$117.42
92134 Imaging of retina	228	222	$50.22	$35.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	188	94	$74.40	$34.54
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	162	87	$621.59	$479.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	108	99	$182.00	$164.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	60	$91.00	$83.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$168.00	$152.85
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	64	63	$94.22	$35.17
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	62	38	$313.81	$276.51
92250 Photography of the retina	56	56	$85.00	$33.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	49	$103.00	$54.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	40	$50.50	$31.05
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$15.00	$9.87
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$50.00	$31.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	337	279	$182.00	$119.68
92134 Imaging of retina	219	212	$50.73	$34.95
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	144	76	$75.84	$36.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	137	124	$182.00	$171.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	63	$90.38	$85.51
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	87	52	$647.93	$463.52
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	67	65	$92.69	$35.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$166.37	$148.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	48	$103.00	$56.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	44	43	$50.45	$32.86
92250 Photography of the retina	43	41	$85.00	$33.90
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	40	28	$313.60	$275.27
92025 Ct scan of cornea	16	16	$53.13	$31.31
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$15.00	$10.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	260	93	$48.66	$29.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	218	190	$173.33	$166.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	181	148	$180.41	$119.70
92134 Imaging of retina	172	167	$50.23	$36.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	156	82	$597.81	$469.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$160.00	$160.64
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	64	58	$120.00	$119.94
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	54	37	$312.89	$283.90
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	44	44	$96.14	$35.10
92025 Ct scan of cornea	43	41	$51.16	$31.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	38	38	$103.00	$56.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	30	$50.33	$32.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	18	$77.09	$73.11
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$213.36	$199.16
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$85.00	$34.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	207	171	$120.00	$119.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	203	177	$140.00	$137.64
92134 Imaging of retina	188	183	$50.21	$37.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	187	64	$46.39	$29.64
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	89	51	$610.18	$504.37
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	81	50	$319.21	$294.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$160.00	$157.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	53	$110.00	$94.33
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	54	54	$91.67	$36.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	43	43	$103.00	$55.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	39	29	$84.44	$79.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	36	36	$15.00	$10.68
92025 Ct scan of cornea	25	25	$52.00	$31.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	23	23	$50.00	$33.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	11	$70.43	$68.08
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$200.00	$199.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	361	297	$110.00	$101.40
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	253	86	$43.88	$31.84
92134 Imaging of retina	191	186	$50.21	$37.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	148	80	$587.43	$561.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	94	94	$160.00	$152.36
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	92	91	$140.00	$135.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	55	$70.00	$68.97
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	69	46	$315.36	$284.78
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	57	57	$91.58	$35.52
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	47	47	$15.00	$10.55
92025 Ct scan of cornea	34	34	$51.47	$32.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	29	$103.00	$55.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	22	$50.91	$30.15
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$200.00	$194.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$120.00	$111.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	462	370	$110.00	$98.44
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	274	94	$43.83	$34.11
92134 Imaging of retina	218	213	$50.41	$36.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	152	83	$594.36	$565.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	99	$70.00	$67.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	135	135	$160.00	$152.40
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	76	75	$91.18	$35.06
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	73	73	$15.00	$13.28
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	65	41	$315.08	$283.18
92025 Ct scan of cornea	42	42	$50.00	$32.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	38	38	$103.00	$53.25
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	24	23	$50.83	$31.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	434	348	$110.00	$97.87
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	248	86	$46.06	$37.76
92134 Imaging of retina	184	181	$50.54	$35.23
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	160	90	$604.38	$553.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	132	132	$160.00	$148.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	77	$70.00	$67.45
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	91	90	$92.97	$34.05
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	78	78	$15.00	$12.72
92025 Ct scan of cornea	43	42	$52.33	$32.55
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	29	$320.00	$285.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$140.00	$129.53
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$200.00	$192.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	15	$103.00	$54.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	12	$50.83	$30.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AL 26498

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Of Alabama Pin

51005402

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Premier Health Management Inc

3701 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 366081756

Phone: 2514731900

Premier Health Management Inc

126 Alabama Ave W, Thomasville, AL 367843100

Phone: 3346362529

Premier Health Management Inc

261 Clubhouse Dr, Gulf Shores, AL 365423415

Phone: 2519682020

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Dr. Charles Mosteller , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active September 07, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location September 07, 2012

Registered at 3701 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL 366081756 (Tel: 2513413368)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address September 07, 2012

Registered at 2880 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL 366062457 (Tel: 2514731900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 07, 2012

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER WALTON, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 07, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #26498 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568564722

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 01, 2006

Last Update: September 07, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2880 Dauphin St

Mobile, AL 366062457

Phone: 2514731900

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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