Active NPI 1659680734 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Lowe , OD

Optometrist • Glendale, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Lowe, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Glendale, AZ. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 2013, Dr. Lowe delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5865 W UTOPIA RD.

Dr. Lowe is affiliated with Midwestern University and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5865 W Utopia Rd

Glendale, AZ 853085251

Telephone 6238067264

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Midwestern University Facility NPI 1891017745

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Glendale, AZ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 13.0 Yrs

State Avg: 20.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

111 Specialists

Practicing in Glendale, AZ (1373 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

24.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lowe (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Glendale Specialty Average (13.0 Years) 13.0 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	65	52	$115.00	$89.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	65	55	$95.00	$61.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	53	$55.00	$33.75
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$45.00	$45.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	27	$70.00	$55.29
92134 Imaging of retina	22	21	$60.00	$38.95
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	15	$40.00	$26.79
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$50.00	$50.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	43	39	$55.00	$33.66
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	40	36	$95.00	$60.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	33	$110.13	$88.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	32	$65.76	$55.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$45.00	$45.03
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$40.00	$27.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	45	$110.00	$88.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	53	43	$95.00	$60.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	50	43	$55.00	$33.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$45.00	$44.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	15	$65.00	$54.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$50.00	$49.75
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$40.00	$27.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	39	$95.00	$61.33
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$45.00	$45.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	30	$65.00	$55.22
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	29	$55.00	$33.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	24	$110.00	$89.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$50.00	$50.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	41	41	$43.66	$43.58
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	40	34	$95.00	$60.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	33	30	$55.00	$32.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	16	$65.00	$44.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$110.00	$74.14
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$48.33	$48.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	58	45	$95.00	$62.42
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	51	50	$40.00	$39.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	43	42	$55.00	$34.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	31	$65.00	$44.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$110.00	$72.64
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	16	$40.00	$27.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$40.00	$39.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	80	56	$56.00	$38.41
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	66	48	$92.27	$63.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	58	54	$55.00	$35.34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$40.00	$39.50
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	23	23	$36.96	$26.54
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$40.00	$39.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	17	$51.84	$39.57
92134 Imaging of retina	14	12	$59.64	$40.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	80	58	$80.00	$60.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	69	53	$20.14	$19.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	62	56	$55.00	$33.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	38	$25.00	$24.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$40.00	$39.04
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	32	32	$30.00	$25.89
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	25	$40.00	$13.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$40.00	$39.13
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$75.00	$62.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$35.00	$34.23

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AZ 2000

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WL0500X

State License AZ 2000

Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Midwestern University

19389 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 853086500

Phone: 6235376000

Midwestern University

5815 W Utopia Rd, Glendale, AZ 853085251

Phone: 6235376000

Midwestern University

5865 W Utopia Rd, Glendale, AZ 853085251

Phone: 6235376000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Krupa Patel , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1013604594

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Florencia Yeh , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1053751701

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Caitlin Miller , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1144637844

Doctor of Optometry

Sarah Goy

Optometrist

NPI 1205783651

Dr. Rachel Stephan , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1215283668

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Adam Blacker , OD, MS

Optometrist

NPI 1235361197

Doctor of Optometry, Master of Science

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active April 28, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location April 28, 2015

Registered at 5865 W UTOPIA RD, GLENDALE, AZ 853085251 (Tel: 6238067264)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address April 28, 2015

Registered at 5865 W UTOPIA RD, GLENDALE, AZ 853085251 (Tel: 6238067264)

👤

Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 28, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER LOWE, O.D.

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 28, 2015

Optometrist (License #2000 in AZ)

🟢

Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 06, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

Patient & Community Reviews

Verified patient ratings, medical care experiences, and facility photos

0 Reviews

No patient reviews submitted yet for Dr. Christopher Lowe. Be the first to share your experience!

Only verified registered users can submit ratings, post feedback, and upload facility photos.

NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659680734

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 06, 2010

Last Update: April 28, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5865 W Utopia Rd

Glendale, AZ 853085251

Phone: 6238067264

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

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This directory listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or physician endorsement. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.