Ophthalmology
AntimetabolitesConjunctivaFluorouracil
Dr. Christopher John Dickens, MD
NPI1962560326
- Medicare services, 2018
- 411
- Part D claims, 2024
- 218
- Publications
- 9
- Industry payments
- $209
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 2333 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · San Francisco, California
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Dr. Christopher John Dickens is an ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California
Dr. Dickens practices at California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD in San Francisco, California.
Dr. Dickens' NPI, 1962560326, was assigned on December 5, 2006. Dr. Dickens graduated from Uconn School Of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Dickens holds California license G52201.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1962560326NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- December 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 73
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher John Dickens practices at California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD in San Francisco, California
Dr. Dickens' primary practice is California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD, at 2333 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115.
- California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD2333 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher John Dickens is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Dickens' primary practice is California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD in San Francisco, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Dickens to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPDPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher John Dickens' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Dickens practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher John Dickens is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Dickens' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Dickens is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Dickens' licenses on file in 2 states: California and Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Virginia license
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Dickens
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher John Dickens billed Medicare for 411 services in 2018
CMS data shows 411 Medicare services from Dr. Dickens across 5 procedure codes in 2018. Medicare paid $29,747 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2018411
Paid by Medicare$29,747
Procedure codes5
Dr. Dickens' Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Tests and treatments
- 2017: 6492018: 41137%
Dr. Dickens compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2018
- Dr. Dickens
- California median
- Medicare services
- 411vs 1,07962% below
- Part D claims
- 175vs 61872% below
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Dickens' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher John Dickens' patients have a median age of 83
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Dickens' median patient age at 83, with 23% women.
Dr. Dickens' patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 83
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women23%
- Men69%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Christopher John Dickens wrote 218 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Dickens wrote 218 Medicare Part D claims for 47 patients. 50% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 175 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $14,066 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 230 claims across 7 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024218
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$14,066
Part D patients47
Dr. Dickens' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic108 claims50%
- Brand-name110 claims50%
Dr. Dickens' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2302024: 17524%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 7 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Christopher John Dickens has 9 publications on record
Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Dickens. The most frequent topics are Intraocular Pressure, Glaucoma and Ciliary Body. Dr. Dickens has published most often in Ophthalmology. Dr. Dickens' most frequent co-authors are Andrew George Iwach, MD and Patricia Cheoy Wong, MD.
Papers9
Topics Dr. Dickens writes about most
- Intraocular Pressure
- Glaucoma
- Ciliary Body
- Visual Acuity
- Laser Coagulation
- Postoperative Complications
- Trabeculectomy
- Antimetabolites
Dr. Dickens' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Dickens
Ciliary BodyGlaucoma, NeovascularIntraocular Pressure
AntimetabolitesChemotherapy, AdjuvantFluorouracil
Age DistributionAnterior Eye SegmentGlaucoma, Angle-Closure
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers
ConjunctivaGlaucoma, Open-AngleIntraocular Pressure
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Dr. Christopher John Dickens received $209 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Dickens from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. paid the most, $47.
General payments to Dr. Dickens by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Dickens the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher John Dickens has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Dickens.
Awards and honors for Dr. Dickens
- Undated
- AAO Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher John Dickens graduated from Uconn School Of Medicine
Dr. Dickens graduated from Uconn School Of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Dickens is a member of AAO.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher John Dickens's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher John Dickens' NPI number?
Dr. Christopher John Dickens' NPI number is 1962560326. It was assigned on December 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher John Dickens?
Dr. Christopher John Dickens is an ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher John Dickens practice?
Dr. Dickens practices at 2333 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115. Dr. Dickens' primary practice is California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD in San Francisco, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Dickens to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christopher John Dickens' medical license number?
Dr. Dickens holds California license G52201, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Christopher John Dickens been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Dickens in California (1984 to 2027) and Virginia (1980 to 2024).
Does Dr. Christopher John Dickens accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Dickens billed Medicare for 411 services in 2018.
Is Dr. Christopher John Dickens board certified?
Yes. Dr. Dickens is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Christopher John Dickens bill to Medicare?
In 2018, Dr. Dickens' most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92012), eye exam or test (92083) and eye exam or test (92014).
Where did Dr. Christopher John Dickens go to medical school?
Dr. Dickens graduated from Uconn School Of Medicine in 1979.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher John Dickens prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Dickens' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brimonidine Tartrate.
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Has Dr. Christopher John Dickens received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $209 in general payments to Dr. Dickens from 7 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher John Dickens been practicing?
Dr. Dickens graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher John Dickens do research?
Dmand AI links 9 publications to Dr. Dickens.
Who does Dr. Christopher John Dickens publish with?
Dr. Dickens' most frequent co-authors are Andrew George Iwach, MD (8 shared papers) and Patricia Cheoy Wong, MD (7 shared papers).
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