NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Rae Wood, OD

Optometrist · Saint George, UT

Christopher Rae Wood, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Saint George, Utah, and NPI 1548768997, issued on Jan 30, 2018. Check the license (Utah 10681910-9934, as entered in NPPES) with the Utah board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1548768997
Name
Christopher Rae Wood
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
10681910-9934 UT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
749 S River RD, Saint George, UT 84790
Phone
(435) 628-4464
Enumerated
Jan 30, 2018
Record last updated
Jan 30, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20191217000711); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pacific University - College Of Optometry, 2016
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Utah board licenses this profession
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31% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

192 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of claims.

  1. Christopher Wood192
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost83 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol32 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate19 claims
  4. Fluorometholone17 claims
  5. Ofloxacin14 claims
  6. Diclofenac Sodium11 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.

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Elite Eyecare Center PLLCThatcher, AZ
  2. San Carlos Apache Healthcare CorporationPeridot, AZ · Critical Access Hospitals

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher Rae Wood among 470 optometrist records in Utah

Christopher Rae Wood, OD is one of 470 optometrist records with a practice address in Utah. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 80% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 80% of these records are older, 19% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2008 among the 278 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Utah practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Utah

There are 470 optometrist records in Utah.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Derek Ames, O.D.St George, UT 847901174836431
  2. Steven Blake, ODSt George, UT 847901831555010
  3. Eric Drake, O.D.Saint George, UT 847901316293368
  4. Paul Gooch, ODSt George, UT 847901457498305
  5. Jason Hauck, ODSt George, UT 847901548266992
  6. Jedediah Lister, O.D.St George, UT 847901831442656
  7. Adam Lofgran, O.D.St George, UT 847901528297900
  8. Jenna O'Brien, O.D.St George, UT 847901427452325

Common questions

What is Christopher Rae Wood, OD's NPI number?

Christopher Rae Wood, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548768997, issued on Jan 30, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Rae Wood, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 749 S River RD, Saint George, UT, 84790. Phone: (435) 628-4464. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Rae Wood, OD's license?

NPPES lists Utah license number 10681910-9934, as entered by the provider. Search the Utah board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Christopher Rae Wood, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Rae Wood, OD had 192 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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.

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