Active NPI 1265484018 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Nawn Spellman , MD

Ophthalmology • Carlsbad, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Spellman, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Carlsbad, CA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1998, Dr. Spellman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6221 METROPOLITAN ST.

Dr. Spellman accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6221 Metropolitan St
Suite 200

Carlsbad, CA 920093096

Telephone 7607993699

Fax 7606333370

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Coastal Pain & Spinal Diagnostics Medical Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1710044029

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Carlsbad, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs -0.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.3 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Carlsbad, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Spellman (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Carlsbad Specialty Average (28.3 Years) 28.3 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
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	523	225	$145.00	$98.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	295	242	$180.00	$138.45
92250 Photography of the retina	221	213	$192.50	$40.67
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	189	188	$60.00	$29.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	150	149	$116.00	$70.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	146	144	$105.00	$39.90
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	82	82	$262.81	$232.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	52	32	$3000.00	$577.16
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	40	37	$200.00	$191.51
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	35	35	$276.00	$76.04
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	29	17	$1229.80	$326.57
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	29	22	$1351.90	$263.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	437	186	$142.99	$99.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	254	224	$176.40	$139.85
92250 Photography of the retina	200	196	$192.43	$41.29
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	168	168	$57.88	$30.24
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	123	123	$113.09	$70.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	113	113	$105.00	$40.53
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	82	82	$271.19	$233.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	31	23	$2922.28	$581.38
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	31	17	$1128.22	$329.13
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	30	30	$223.20	$55.50
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	26	$199.56	$191.00
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	19	11	$1193.61	$266.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	390	175	$145.00	$99.49
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	234	211	$179.94	$140.72
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	157	156	$60.00	$30.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	110	110	$116.00	$70.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	109	107	$105.00	$40.69
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	60	60	$300.00	$236.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	36	21	$3000.00	$584.20
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	32	22	$600.00	$268.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$160.00	$128.12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	21	$200.00	$194.80
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	21	21	$100.00	$32.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	12	$990.52	$368.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	327	168	$145.00	$99.86
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	291	231	$174.23	$140.34
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	144	143	$60.00	$30.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	129	129	$116.00	$70.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	112	112	$105.00	$40.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	48	48	$285.28	$237.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	29	18	$3316.62	$589.66
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	27	27	$210.81	$32.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$159.04	$140.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	23	$200.00	$195.13
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	22	14	$1044.30	$271.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	387	225	$164.84	$138.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	123	122	$59.88	$30.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	107	82	$145.00	$96.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	106	104	$116.00	$69.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	87	86	$105.00	$40.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	61	$135.00	$112.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	54	54	$261.92	$220.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	23	17	$3706.30	$592.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$200.00	$154.54
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	14	11	$1351.90	$269.80
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	13	13	$276.00	$33.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$78.00	$76.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	413	242	$145.00	$135.24
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	186	114	$129.66	$94.66
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	144	142	$55.00	$29.48
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	119	114	$106.00	$69.74
92250 Photography of the retina	109	109	$175.00	$54.41
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	94	94	$238.91	$215.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	43	32	$3353.00	$679.20
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	34	31	$200.00	$149.36
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	34	34	$251.00	$32.42
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	11	$838.00	$327.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	452	236	$145.00	$133.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	176	108	$121.64	$93.50
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	131	128	$55.00	$28.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	118	117	$106.00	$68.73
92250 Photography of the retina	105	105	$175.00	$61.16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	85	85	$238.91	$212.44
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	37	25	$3353.00	$655.91
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	30	$200.00	$147.90
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	26	26	$251.00	$33.02
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	23	17	$1229.00	$260.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	441	232	$145.00	$129.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	158	104	$98.00	$89.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	112	111	$106.00	$68.58
92250 Photography of the retina	111	109	$175.00	$70.29
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	105	104	$55.00	$28.22
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	97	97	$238.91	$212.68
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	23	23	$251.00	$32.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	16	$3353.00	$667.70
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	20	$200.00	$149.53
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	13	$1229.00	$255.55

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA A95995

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

02655498 (NY)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 07, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 07, 2016

Registered at 6221 METROPOLITAN ST, SUITE 200, CARLSBAD, CA 920093096 (Tel: 7607993699)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 07, 2016

Registered at 6221 METROPOLITAN ST, SUITE 200, CARLSBAD, CA 920093096 (Tel: 7607993699)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 07, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SPELLMAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 07, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #A95995 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265484018

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 17, 2006

Last Update: September 07, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6221 Metropolitan St, Suite 200

Carlsbad, CA 920093096

Phone: 7607993699

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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