DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1457361560

DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Spokane valley, Washington. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 025209 (WA). The NPI Number for DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD) is 1457361560

Main info

Male
34 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD)
NPI
1457361560
Phone
(509) 928-8040
Address
16010 E INDIANA AVE
Enumeration Date
9 August 2006
Last Update Date
15 December 2021

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
5099288040
Graduation Year
1992 (34 years ago)
PAC ID
4880693456
Group Practice PAC ID
6002728532
Professional Enrollment ID
I20110112000576
Address ID
WA992161813SP16010AVEX400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience66
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

466 OPHTHALMOLOGY in WA

Provider Addresses for DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD)

  • 16010 E INDIANA AVE

    SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 992161813

    Phone: (509) 928-8040

    Fax: (509) 928-0784

    Type: Location

  • North Houk Road, Opportunity, Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington, 99037, United States

    SUITE 103

    SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 992161097

    Phone: (509) 928-8040

    Fax: (509) 928-0784

    Type: Location

  • Medical Building 1, 1414, North Houk Road, Opportunity, Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington, 99216, United States

    SUITE 103

    SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 992161097

    Phone: (509) 928-8040

    Fax: (509) 928-0784

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 52 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $6,511.

Total Amount is formed as General ($6,511) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $6,511.

Last reported payment date: 2024-10-23 • Largest payer in this snapshot: BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. ($4,355).

Total Amount

$6,511

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

52

Total payment records

General Amount

$6,511

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-10-23

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2011-01-12

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20110112000576IOphthalmologyWATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes348163$0
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye312191$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes303256$0
92134Imaging of retina282257$0
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens263144$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 99216)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD) performs procedures in OPHTHALMOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYWA92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient563382
OPHTHALMOLOGYWA92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions8575
OPHTHALMOLOGYWA92134Diagnostic imaging of retina392332

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 6002728532View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P T O M E T R YWA
O P T O M E T R YWA
-WA
-OR
O P H T H A L M O L O G YCA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YFL
-OR
O P T O M E T R YWA
O P T O M E T R YWA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YOR

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Where can patients find DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD)'s NPI?
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Is DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD) currently active in the NPI registry?
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Does DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD) list a primary specialty?
If you are matching referrals, note Ophthalmology Physician for DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD). Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where does public data place DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD)?
The snapshot lists Spokane Valley, Washington for DR. CHRISTOPHER W STURBAUM (MD); download NPPES for the complete set.
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