Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Christopher Dickens, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Oakland, CA

Christopher Dickens, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Oakland, California, and NPI 1962560326, issued on Dec 5, 2006. Check the license on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1962560326
Name
Christopher Dickens
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
Practice location
491 30TH St, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone
(510) 763-9775
Enumerated
Dec 5, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 491 30TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Cynthia Chiu, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1306852629
  2. Melanie Hom, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1508944562
  3. Erich Horn, MDOphthalmology Physician1932205275
  4. Susan Link, ODOptometrist1942361712
  5. Robert Peralta, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1588869143
  6. Timothy Sanders, ODOptometrist1235115718

Verify Christopher Dickens in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of CaliforniaCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

218 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,490 among the 16,109 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.

  1. Christopher Dickens218
  2. Specialty average1,490

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost77 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol28 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate19 claims
  4. Lumigan18 claims
  5. Combigan17 claims
  6. Travoprost16 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $20.29

1 payment, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 12,922 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,937.17 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Dickens$20.29
  2. Specialty average$4,937.17

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Ophthalmology Physician providers in California

There are 2,888 ophthalmology physician records in California.

Other ophthalmology physician records in California

  1. Sam Abbassi, MD, MSWest Hills, CA1881937720
  2. Richard Abbott, M.D.San Francisco, CA1346276573
  3. Nizar Abdelfattah, MDPasadena, CA1801359393
  4. Parastou Abedi, MDAliso Viejo, CA1720067333
  5. Shahla Abedi, MDAliso Viejo, CA1467431072
  6. Lilit Ablabutyan, M.D.Glendale, CA1497013064
  7. Thomas Ableman, M.D.San Diego, CA1558415067
  8. Nathan Abraham, M.D.Valencia, CA1306224456
  9. James Abrams, M.D.San Bruno, CA1912903329
  10. Adam Abroms, MDWestlake Village, CA1497743702

Common questions

What is Christopher Dickens, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christopher Dickens, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962560326, issued on Dec 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Dickens, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 491 30TH St, Oakland, CA, 94609. Phone: (510) 763-9775. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Dickens, M.D.'s license?

Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher Dickens, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Dickens, M.D. had 218 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,490. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.