Active NPI 1952372815 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Jackson Newton , MD

Ophthalmology • Providence, RI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Newton, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Providence, RI. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Newton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 150 E MANNING ST.

Dr. Newton is affiliated with Refocus Eye Health Of Ri, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of cataract with insertion of lens, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, 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

150 E Manning St

Providence, RI 029065109

Telephone 4012722020

Fax 4014215979

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ophthalmology Inc Facility NPI 1366429102

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Vermont College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Providence, RI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs -2.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.9 Yrs

State Avg: 33.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Providence, RI (92 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Newton (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Providence Specialty Average (29.9 Years) 29.9 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
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,533	118	$6.07	$1.23
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	688	304	$65.13	$25.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	446	426	$322.63	$127.14
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	382	243	$1380.98	$480.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	202	118	$327.42	$129.06
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	172	155	$162.81	$64.22
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	150	149	$93.14	$36.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	150	150	$381.27	$149.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	137	112	$232.09	$91.61
92134 Imaging of retina	104	100	$103.47	$39.07
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	37	32	$851.96	$335.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	20	$228.48	$90.12
92025 Ct scan of cornea	20	20	$93.30	$36.58
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	12	$70.30	$27.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,507	117	$6.04	$1.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	762	343	$67.01	$25.97
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	523	491	$328.40	$129.59
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	411	258	$1399.90	$497.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	261	134	$329.68	$130.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	179	177	$95.36	$37.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	178	178	$388.71	$151.94
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	173	156	$163.24	$64.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	146	137	$233.43	$92.08
92134 Imaging of retina	119	108	$105.04	$40.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	39	34	$876.46	$345.31
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	27	$234.08	$92.19
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	11	$94.50	$37.12
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	12	$60.73	$23.93
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	13	$1913.70	$696.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,626	115	$6.04	$1.26
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	682	322	$71.43	$27.64
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	553	511	$332.78	$131.73
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	346	235	$1411.93	$497.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	220	125	$334.83	$132.00
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	201	184	$165.55	$65.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	180	180	$393.50	$155.25
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	163	162	$96.88	$38.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	148	$237.55	$93.39
92134 Imaging of retina	132	122	$106.73	$41.17
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	32	$884.99	$350.53
92285 Photography of content of eyes	31	26	$61.43	$23.96
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	16	$1933.10	$678.61
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	19	$235.18	$93.32
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$73.43	$29.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$148.48	$58.84
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	12	11	$56.14	$21.46
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$30.38	$11.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,299	108	$32.49	$1.69
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	677	304	$96.64	$29.68
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	640	587	$339.09	$132.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	323	216	$1656.02	$503.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	280	143	$296.05	$134.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	222	195	$205.39	$95.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	207	189	$178.30	$66.77
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	199	197	$99.71	$38.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	180	180	$399.15	$157.97
92134 Imaging of retina	122	114	$109.63	$41.95
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	41	38	$888.78	$352.00
92025 Ct scan of cornea	26	23	$108.99	$38.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	25	$239.54	$94.48
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	17	$2075.54	$704.62
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$38.96	$11.67
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	16	$79.57	$29.25
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	11	11	$142.25	$25.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,030	94	$6.05	$1.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	573	525	$340.00	$132.05
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	423	211	$99.60	$33.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	306	184	$289.60	$113.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	244	172	$1700.00	$499.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	177	$200.00	$78.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	198	181	$179.61	$67.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	174	169	$100.00	$38.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	120	120	$400.00	$156.57
92134 Imaging of retina	86	81	$110.00	$42.26
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	60	55	$240.00	$89.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$39.38	$12.13
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	23	20	$890.00	$346.85
92025 Ct scan of cornea	22	17	$110.00	$35.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,200	107	$7.47	$1.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	735	675	$327.68	$131.04
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	669	330	$96.14	$35.59
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	326	237	$1644.41	$600.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	309	184	$278.55	$108.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	265	211	$189.17	$76.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	197	194	$97.44	$37.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	197	184	$172.48	$65.98
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	154	154	$386.99	$156.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	141	124	$227.97	$91.24
92134 Imaging of retina	102	99	$108.09	$41.86
92025 Ct scan of cornea	74	71	$106.62	$36.99
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	28	$832.03	$348.22
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$40.00	$12.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	15	$77.47	$28.79
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	14	12	$90.29	$34.91
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	11	$861.46	$329.72
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	12	$2043.46	$797.62
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$240.00	$87.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,215	106	$6.97	$1.47
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	781	703	$194.00	$131.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	617	305	$72.54	$38.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	310	242	$113.00	$75.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	296	226	$1003.00	$580.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	240	157	$168.00	$110.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	210	201	$102.00	$67.22
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	193	191	$69.00	$38.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	170	170	$233.00	$153.28
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	130	104	$134.00	$89.66
92134 Imaging of retina	107	103	$71.00	$42.87
92025 Ct scan of cornea	71	65	$60.00	$37.75
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$24.00	$14.58
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$42.00	$25.96
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	11	11	$519.00	$346.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$168.00	$112.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	818	125	$7.25	$1.43
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	761	700	$194.00	$125.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	637	307	$72.85	$42.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	390	253	$168.00	$107.72
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	339	236	$982.41	$557.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	316	237	$113.00	$74.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	209	204	$69.00	$37.56
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	173	169	$102.00	$65.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	158	158	$233.00	$148.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	105	94	$134.00	$86.68
92134 Imaging of retina	92	90	$71.00	$40.45
92025 Ct scan of cornea	84	79	$60.00	$36.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	60	60	$24.00	$14.34
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	20	$519.00	$320.81
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	17	14	$328.94	$177.50
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	14	$1245.00	$681.41
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$127.00	$83.44
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	13	$519.00	$319.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License RI MD12777

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

CN72682 (RI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Harvard Pilgrim

AA125662 (RI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield - Mass

J44025 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Neighborhood - Ri

1952372815 (RI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare

050493136 (RI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Npi #

1952372815 (RI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts

1952372815 (RI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

9869424 (RI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield - Ri

2658-7 (RI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Chip

1952372815 (RI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Refocus Eye Health Of Ri, Llc

150 E Manning St, Providence, RI 029065109

Refocus Eye Health Of Ri, Llc

1525 Wampanoag Trl, Riverside, RI 029151038

Phone: 4014370500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

21 Associated Practitioners

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Optometrist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Saccucci , MD

Optometrist

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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

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NPI Profile Active May 03, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 03, 2012

Registered at 150 E MANNING ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 029065109 (Tel: 4012722020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 03, 2012

Registered at 150 E MANNING ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 029065109 (Tel: 4012722020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 03, 2012

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER NEWTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 03, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #MD12777 in RI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1952372815

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 30, 2006

Last Update: May 03, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

150 E Manning St

Providence, RI 029065109

Phone: 4012722020

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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