CHRISTOPHER W. STEPHENSON OD – NPI #1982638508
Optometrist
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.
CHRISTOPHER STEPHENSON is an optometrist located in COLUMBUS, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1982638508 to CHRISTOPHER STEPHENSON on July 10, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 152WC0802X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management Bear in mind that having a taxonomy code selected doesn't replace any credentialing or validation process that may be required by law.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Mar 07, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CHRISTOPHER STEPHENSON below.
NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER W. STEPHENSON
(about 20 years ago)
COLUMBUS, GA 31904 Phone: (706) 660-0191 Fax: (706) 596-8388
Identifiers for CHRISTOPHER STEPHENSON
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | LICENSE | GA | OPT001916 |
| other | UNITED HEALTHCARE | GA | 2536269 |
| medicaid | GA | 255363535B |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 152WC0802X - Optometrist / Corneal and Contact Management (Primary) |
GA | OPT001916 |
| 152WX0102X - Optometrist / Occupational Vision |
GA | OPT001916 |
| 152WS0006X - Optometrist / Sports Vision |
GA | OPT001916 |
| 152WP0200X - Optometrist / Pediatrics |
GA | OPT001916 |
| 152W00000X - Optometrist |
GA | OPT001916 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.