DR. CHRISTOPHER PATRICK TANZIE M.D. PH.D. NPI 1548603046

NPI Details

DR. Christopher Patrick Tanzie, M.D., PH.D. is an ophthalmology in Hickory, NC with 13 years of experience. The provider is 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. DR. Christopher Patrick Tanzie, M.D., PH.D. NPI is 1548603046. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL)
Graduation Year:2013

The provider's business location address is:

2424 CENTURY PL SE
HICKORY, NC
ZIP 28602-031
Phone: (828) 322-2050
Fax: (828) 345-0522

The NPI 1548603046 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS:92014)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
• Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (HCPCS:66984)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (HCPCS:92136)
• Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (HCPCS:92136)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Exam of visual field with extended testing (HCPCS:92083)
• Imaging of retina (HCPCS:92134)
• New patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS:92004)
• Imaging of optic nerve (HCPCS:92133)
• Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser (HCPCS:66821)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Exam of the internal drainage system of eye (HCPCS:92020)
• Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye (HCPCS:68841)
• Exam of visual field with intermediate testing (HCPCS:92082)
• Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (HCPCS:66982)
• Photography of content of eyes (HCPCS:92285)
• Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid (HCPCS:15823)
• Cataract surgery (HCPCS:NAN11)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/15/2013 and was last updated on 8/20/2025.

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