Active NPI 1134103377 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Chris M Fairborn , OD

Optometrist • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Chris Fairborn, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1989, Dr. Fairborn delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 601 W FRANCIS AVE.

Dr. Fairborn accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing, 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

601 W Francis Ave

Spokane, WA 992056427

Telephone 5093262772

Fax 5093271405

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northside Vision Center, P.s. Facility NPI 1598855876

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Spokane, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +18.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.9 Yrs

State Avg: 20.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

90 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (1692 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Fairborn (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Spokane Specialty Average (18.9 Years) 18.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	141	$101.00	$90.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	156	101	$117.00	$64.08
92250 Photography of the retina	144	143	$110.00	$35.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	77	$151.00	$128.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	72	71	$101.00	$33.62
92134 Imaging of retina	33	33	$101.00	$39.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	12	$250.00	$96.09
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$38.00	$27.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	246	164	$101.00	$90.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	162	103	$117.00	$63.32
92250 Photography of the retina	112	107	$110.00	$35.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	89	76	$101.00	$33.89
92134 Imaging of retina	25	25	$101.00	$39.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$151.00	$127.24

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	173	137	$151.00	$128.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	162	109	$117.00	$63.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	115	93	$101.00	$35.16
92250 Photography of the retina	111	111	$110.00	$36.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	79	$101.00	$90.80
92134 Imaging of retina	36	36	$101.00	$39.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$150.00	$111.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	177	114	$117.00	$64.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	173	158	$101.00	$91.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	148	101	$101.00	$35.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	126	$151.00	$130.78
92250 Photography of the retina	106	105	$110.00	$39.07
92134 Imaging of retina	41	38	$101.00	$40.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	12	$250.00	$107.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	247	182	$101.00	$74.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	156	112	$117.00	$63.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	125	95	$101.00	$34.52
92250 Photography of the retina	109	106	$110.00	$44.64
92134 Imaging of retina	29	28	$101.00	$41.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$151.00	$110.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$150.00	$109.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	343	229	$101.00	$74.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	201	131	$117.00	$64.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	178	120	$101.00	$34.61
92250 Photography of the retina	107	106	$110.00	$50.20
92134 Imaging of retina	30	29	$101.00	$40.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$150.00	$108.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	11	$250.00	$127.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	344	233	$101.00	$73.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	191	137	$117.00	$64.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	160	119	$101.00	$35.01
92250 Photography of the retina	99	96	$110.00	$56.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	37	21	$250.00	$126.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$150.00	$108.58
92134 Imaging of retina	33	32	$101.00	$41.73
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	15	$38.00	$27.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$60.00	$44.06
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$21.00	$14.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	345	229	$101.00	$70.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	211	143	$117.16	$59.76
92250 Photography of the retina	163	162	$110.00	$64.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	111	97	$101.00	$33.53
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	50	50	$38.00	$25.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$150.00	$103.31
92134 Imaging of retina	28	27	$101.00	$39.64
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	11	$250.00	$121.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$60.00	$41.88
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	12	$21.00	$13.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-07-15

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License WA OD00003032

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

2034684 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dme#

5493150001 (WA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Cory Jensen , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1417516279

Doctor of Optometry

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 December 17, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 17, 2013

Registered at 601 W FRANCIS AVE, SPOKANE, WA 992056427 (Tel: 5093262772)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 17, 2013

Registered at 601 W FRANCIS AVE, SPOKANE, WA 992056427 (Tel: 5093262772)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 17, 2013

Recorded as CHRIS FAIRBORN, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 17, 2013

Optometrist (License #OD00003032 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 01, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134103377

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 01, 2005

Last Update: July 15, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

601 W Francis Ave

Spokane, WA 992056427

Phone: 5093262772

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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