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Active NPI 1225021983 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher F Lear , OD

Optometrist • Rock Island, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Lear, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Rock Island, IL. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1990, Dr. Lear delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2501 24TH STREET.

Dr. Lear is affiliated with Rock Island Optometric Center Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2501 24th Street

Rock Island, IL 612015300

Telephone 3097880604
Fax 3097880611
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Rock Island, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
36 Yrs +16.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.4 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
13 Specialists

Practicing in Rock Island, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
25.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lear (36 Years) 36 Yrs
Rock Island Specialty Average (19.4 Years) 19.4 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
106 105 $90.13 $83.97
92250 Photography of the retina
103 102 $54.30 $34.68
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
29 29 $135.21 $119.02
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
23 22 $70.00 $59.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
22 19 $123.91 $54.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IL 046008456

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
046008456 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Rock Island Optometric Center Ltd

2501 24th St, Rock Island, IL 612015300

Phone: 3097880604

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners
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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 04, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 04, 2010

Registered at 2501 24TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, IL 612015300 (Tel: 3097880604)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 04, 2010

Registered at 2501 24TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, IL 612015300 (Tel: 3097880604)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 04, 2010

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER LEAR, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 04, 2010

Optometrist (License #046008456 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 29, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225021983
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 29, 2005
Last Update: November 04, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2501 24th Street

Rock Island, IL 612015300

Phone: 3097880604

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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