Active NPI 1790005064 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher S Sales , MD, MPH

Ophthalmology • Wethersfield, CT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Sales, MD, MPH is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Wethersfield, CT. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Sales delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1210 SILAS DEANE HWY.

Dr. Sales is affiliated with Starling Physicians, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, ct scan of cornea, photography of content of eyes. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1210 Silas Deane Hwy

Wethersfield, CT 061094328

Telephone 8607218960

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Starling Physicians, Pllc Facility NPI 1356028344

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Wethersfield, CT

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +5.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 31.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Wethersfield, CT (363 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sales (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Wethersfield Specialty Average (10.5 Years) 10.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	437	260	$391.03	$89.53
92025 Ct scan of cornea	154	135	$73.44	$17.78
92285 Photography of content of eyes	154	84	$12.00	$2.67
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	83	69	$57.00	$15.31
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	81	39	$142.48	$15.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$599.92	$121.20
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	63	61	$169.57	$19.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	53	49	$271.79	$46.44
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	42	34	$4912.26	$1041.06
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	33	24	$189.55	$27.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	19	$3438.09	$494.29
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	22	12	$256.73	$32.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	14	$3446.33	$495.40
66020 Injection of air or liquid into eye	18	14	$757.67	$96.45
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$176.82	$22.93

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	255	171	$384.80	$90.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	98	$380.25	$88.51
92025 Ct scan of cornea	122	103	$72.69	$18.14
92285 Photography of content of eyes	70	61	$12.00	$2.73
92025 Ct scan of cornea	55	53	$72.31	$18.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$589.22	$123.84
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	48	48	$167.00	$20.18
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	38	30	$140.13	$15.32
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	37	34	$4834.08	$1078.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	30	$268.48	$47.43
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	29	$266.67	$47.51
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	27	19	$138.56	$15.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	27	25	$185.52	$27.54
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	22	21	$75.18	$32.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$586.05	$124.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	18	15	$3382.39	$498.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$461.50	$88.98
92285 Photography of content of eyes	16	12	$12.00	$2.73
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	13	12	$184.85	$28.47

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	199	147	$377.59	$91.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	95	$377.02	$92.54
92025 Ct scan of cornea	74	63	$70.97	$18.02
92285 Photography of content of eyes	53	40	$11.30	$2.80
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	47	33	$3334.00	$481.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	45	39	$177.67	$28.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	35	33	$254.94	$47.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$581.00	$126.78
92025 Ct scan of cornea	29	29	$69.93	$18.36
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	29	23	$135.59	$15.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	27	24	$175.78	$28.88
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	24	21	$4777.00	$1084.27
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	24	20	$75.00	$33.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$581.00	$127.46
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	22	21	$163.18	$20.63
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	21	16	$134.00	$15.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	17	$252.78	$48.32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$376.67	$72.84
92134 Imaging of retina	12	12	$169.75	$23.87
92285 Photography of content of eyes	11	11	$11.73	$2.78

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	147	95	$370.81	$94.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	78	$371.13	$94.60
92025 Ct scan of cornea	41	38	$67.46	$18.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$574.89	$128.13
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	31	26	$240.26	$49.12
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	30	26	$4730.00	$1068.26
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	29	20	$131.00	$15.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$574.17	$130.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	26	19	$3371.87	$464.51
92025 Ct scan of cornea	25	21	$67.56	$18.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	18	$239.32	$49.71
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	19	17	$166.58	$28.63
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	18	15	$131.00	$15.87
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	16	14	$171.47	$31.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$415.92	$93.83
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	12	12	$157.00	$21.34
92134 Imaging of retina	12	12	$161.00	$24.66
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$346.50	$75.14

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	69	61	$361.91	$102.56
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	68	49	$267.74	$92.05
92025 Ct scan of cornea	30	27	$168.73	$41.12
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$410.00	$147.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$368.00	$77.09
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$490.00	$173.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$570.00	$125.69
92025 Ct scan of cornea	16	16	$67.00	$19.59
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	15	14	$436.00	$41.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	11	$238.00	$51.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$570.00	$125.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	187	122	$280.00	$101.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	88	$356.00	$123.13
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	124	123	$343.79	$61.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	121	121	$490.00	$172.71
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	108	100	$410.00	$145.18
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	101	95	$285.69	$57.19
92025 Ct scan of cornea	83	56	$176.00	$42.63
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	30	$7224.00	$722.86
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	35	28	$436.00	$40.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	35	35	$303.00	$81.40
92285 Photography of content of eyes	24	24	$269.00	$24.89
65757 Preparation of corneal tissue for transplant	22	18	$2722.00	$106.79
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	22	18	$7000.00	$1361.57
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$700.00	$235.38
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	20	17	$2310.00	$342.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	144	89	$272.33	$100.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	82	$356.00	$121.87
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	99	98	$340.97	$59.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	60	60	$469.10	$168.81
92025 Ct scan of cornea	59	42	$176.00	$43.03
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	55	53	$287.36	$55.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$547.00	$187.11
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	31	30	$388.84	$144.02
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	30	22	$7224.00	$732.63
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	26	26	$303.00	$91.12
92285 Photography of content of eyes	23	20	$269.00	$21.31
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	22	18	$7000.00	$1301.50
65757 Preparation of corneal tissue for transplant	21	17	$2722.00	$105.65
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	19	15	$2140.53	$344.25
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	19	16	$135.00	$33.02
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	16	13	$436.00	$40.46
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	$700.00	$234.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	206	120	$267.00	$96.39
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	107	107	$422.00	$168.05
92025 Ct scan of cornea	79	67	$176.00	$41.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	72	70	$328.00	$140.05
92285 Photography of content of eyes	54	45	$269.00	$23.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	40	40	$303.00	$103.38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	28	22	$7224.00	$700.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$359.00	$123.44
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	12	$8683.00	$841.07
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	11	11	$348.00	$60.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$653.00	$226.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-02

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CT 82902

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.

Ophthalmology - Cornea and External Diseases Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0120X

State License CT 82902

An ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases of the cornea, sclera, eyelids, conjunctiva, and anterior segment of the eye.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Starling Physicians, Pllc

1345 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT 060104776

Phone: 8605850000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. David Emmel , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1225134208

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 02, 2026

Registered at 1210 SILAS DEANE HWY, WETHERSFIELD, CT 061094328 (Tel: 8607218960)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 02, 2026

Registered at 1210 SILAS DEANE HWY, WETHERSFIELD, CT 061094328 (Tel: 8607218960)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 02, 2026

Ophthalmology (License #82902 in CT)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 12, 2025

Ophthalmology (License #MD-47258 in IA)

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Updated Practice Location September 16, 2020

Registered at 200 HAWKINS DR, IOWA CITY, IA 522421009 (Tel: 3193562861)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 16, 2020

Registered at 200 HAWKINS DR, IOWA CITY, IA 522421009 (Tel: 3193562861)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 16, 2020

Ophthalmology (License #MD-47258 in IA)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 28, 2020

Ophthalmology (License #283194 in NY)

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NPI Profile Active May 16, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2016

Registered at 1305 YORK AVE, 11TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 100215663 (Tel: 6469625458)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2016

Registered at 1305 YORK AVE, 11TH FLOOR, BOX 130, NEW YORK, NY 100215663

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 16, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SALES, M.D., M.P.H.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 16, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #283194 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 09, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790005064

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 09, 2010

Last Update: April 02, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1210 Silas Deane Hwy

Wethersfield, CT 061094328

Phone: 8607218960

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