Active NPI 1457361560 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher W Sturbaum , MD

Ophthalmology • Spokane Valley, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Sturbaum, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Spokane Valley, WA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Sturbaum delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 16010 E INDIANA AVE.

Dr. Sturbaum is affiliated with Sight Partners Physicians Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

16010 E Indiana Ave

Spokane Valley, WA 992161813

Telephone 5099288040

Fax 5099280784

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Empire Eye Physicians Ps Facility NPI 1205939709

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Spokane Valley, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane Valley, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sturbaum (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Spokane Valley Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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	345	182	$150.98	$90.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	336	279	$221.02	$127.85
92134 Imaging of retina	294	239	$111.00	$39.07
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	228	135	$109.59	$44.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	207	115	$1658.00	$487.58
92025 Ct scan of cornea	171	146	$60.00	$34.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	157	157	$333.82	$166.85
92285 Photography of content of eyes	142	142	$61.00	$23.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	138	95	$111.00	$34.98
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	73	72	$760.27	$361.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	56	53	$131.34	$64.18
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	24	24	$56.46	$27.51
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	14	12	$1071.43	$279.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	348	163	$150.98	$90.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	312	191	$109.89	$43.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	303	256	$221.02	$129.04
92134 Imaging of retina	282	257	$111.00	$39.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	263	144	$1658.00	$493.01
92285 Photography of content of eyes	248	248	$61.00	$23.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	205	205	$333.82	$167.51
92025 Ct scan of cornea	193	179	$56.74	$34.24
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	111	90	$111.00	$35.23
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	85	84	$729.41	$354.20
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	37	36	$131.34	$63.00
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	31	19	$1551.52	$606.75
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	15	14	$2435.00	$1183.13
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$25.96	$11.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$220.04	$113.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	347	296	$110.30	$39.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	335	291	$222.57	$128.63
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	330	203	$111.29	$44.90
92285 Photography of content of eyes	307	304	$60.62	$23.47
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	306	175	$1670.40	$478.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	237	144	$150.98	$91.97
92025 Ct scan of cornea	231	202	$50.83	$33.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	191	191	$333.82	$167.60
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	106	79	$109.02	$35.71
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	81	80	$732.31	$349.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	51	$91.66	$57.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	40	36	$131.34	$63.15
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	30	17	$1543.95	$621.81
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	20	19	$258.56	$130.20
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	19	16	$79.68	$37.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$180.40	$87.11
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$25.96	$10.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	364	208	$180.40	$90.20
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	359	298	$258.55	$129.07
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	349	193	$2198.36	$476.32
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	345	213	$110.81	$45.24
92134 Imaging of retina	314	272	$84.02	$40.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	232	232	$308.44	$152.99
92285 Photography of content of eyes	168	165	$44.26	$22.12
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	129	128	$1025.28	$362.83
92025 Ct scan of cornea	99	88	$77.54	$35.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	60	51	$76.04	$36.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	31	30	$131.34	$63.79
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	30	18	$3400.00	$334.29
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$171.78	$83.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	366	195	$180.40	$90.92
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	284	158	$2200.00	$471.36
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	282	159	$105.99	$48.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	279	256	$258.56	$128.73
92134 Imaging of retina	241	209	$84.02	$40.32
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	185	185	$308.44	$153.27
92285 Photography of content of eyes	157	155	$44.26	$21.36
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	111	110	$1050.28	$363.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	58	$76.04	$36.59
92025 Ct scan of cornea	67	56	$77.54	$35.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	34	33	$131.34	$65.23
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	15	12	$427.98	$181.17
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$171.78	$87.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	444	260	$109.56	$53.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	444	247	$1563.90	$552.86
92134 Imaging of retina	375	328	$84.02	$40.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	364	333	$258.70	$127.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	331	207	$180.40	$88.39
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	302	301	$308.44	$152.32
92285 Photography of content of eyes	228	222	$44.26	$20.40
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	132	110	$76.04	$35.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	125	124	$1009.00	$337.23
92025 Ct scan of cornea	72	55	$77.54	$36.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	54	51	$131.34	$64.60
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	53	24	$143.70	$12.55
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	33	19	$3400.00	$210.42
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	20	18	$79.68	$37.34
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	19	$56.46	$28.00
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$25.96	$12.02
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	15	13	$489.12	$175.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	440	249	$2200.00	$551.55
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	413	369	$245.40	$126.63
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	402	250	$185.06	$59.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	345	227	$160.64	$87.79
92134 Imaging of retina	302	263	$138.00	$40.72
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	271	271	$300.00	$151.47
92285 Photography of content of eyes	182	168	$150.00	$19.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	163	130	$139.00	$37.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	121	121	$1701.45	$336.63
92025 Ct scan of cornea	80	61	$120.61	$37.03
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	66	29	$119.00	$13.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	59	55	$213.58	$64.69
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	35	$95.00	$14.46
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	34	17	$60.00	$20.73
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	32	18	$3400.00	$208.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	23	23	$90.00	$26.19
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	23	22	$325.00	$36.87
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	22	18	$434.00	$82.58
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	15	$4000.00	$648.94
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$220.00	$84.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	457	300	$160.00	$82.51
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	424	255	$2983.13	$532.88
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	352	333	$245.63	$119.73
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	294	186	$240.33	$69.42
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	279	279	$300.00	$142.32
92134 Imaging of retina	246	220	$138.00	$38.91
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	198	82	$54.55	$22.21
92025 Ct scan of cornea	166	133	$120.17	$34.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	157	118	$139.00	$35.13
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	92	92	$1534.83	$308.12
92285 Photography of content of eyes	87	84	$150.00	$18.57
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	68	54	$273.88	$71.09
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	61	29	$112.43	$15.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	44	$180.00	$70.28
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	49	$215.00	$62.74
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	38	37	$285.53	$34.88
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	27	$95.00	$13.70
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	28	28	$1184.11	$328.58
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	12	11	$297.42	$75.01
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$90.00	$24.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-15

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD00034861

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA 025209

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

806563800 (ID)

Medicaid State Provider ID

8208076 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i

0140032 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

180042177 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sight Partners Physicians Pc

16010 E Indiana Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 992161813

Phone: 5099288040

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Jessica Couch

Optometrist

NPI 1043926124

Dr. Casey Claypool , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1447480579

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jason Croskrey , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1609118439

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Gary Wagner , CRNA

Registered Nurse

NPI 1699842229

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Ashlin Zarate , DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY

Optometrist

NPI 1952036659

DOCTOROFOPTOMETRY

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 15, 2021

Registered at 16010 E INDIANA AVE, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 992161813 (Tel: 5099288040)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 15, 2021

Registered at 16010 E INDIANA AVE, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 992161813 (Tel: 5099288040)

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NPI Profile Active February 28, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 28, 2008

Registered at 1414 N HOUK RD, SUITE 103, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 992161097 (Tel: 5099288040)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 28, 2008

Registered at 1414 N HOUK ROAD, SUITE 103, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 992161097 (Tel: 5099288040)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 28, 2008

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER STURBAUM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 28, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #025209 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457361560

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 09, 2006

Last Update: December 15, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

16010 E Indiana Ave

Spokane Valley, WA 992161813

Phone: 5099288040

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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