Christopher Scott Connell, OD

  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Optometrist
NPI1215388798PAC ID3173810421
Medicare patients, 2024
873
Part D claims, 2024
2,357
Industry payments
$115
Affiliated sites
3
Medical groups
2
Practice address
7747 W Jefferson Blvd Ste B, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Practice phone
Call (260) 434-9104
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Primary practice

Cataract & Laser Institute - Fort Wayne

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Christopher Scott Connell is an optometrist in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Christopher Connell practices at Cataract & Laser Institute - Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Christopher Connell's NPI, 1215388798, was assigned on June 27, 2016. Christopher Connell graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2016. Christopher Connell holds Indiana license 18003983A.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3173810421
NPI enumeration date
June 27, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(260) 434-9104
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Christopher Scott Connell practices at Cataract & Laser Institute - Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Christopher Connell's primary practice is Cataract & Laser Institute - Fort Wayne, at 7747 W Jefferson Blvd Ste B, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. The practice phone is (260) 434-9104.

  • Cataract & Laser Institute - Fort Wayne
    7747 W Jefferson Blvd Ste B, Fort Wayne, IN 46804Phone(260) 434-9104

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Christopher Scott Connell is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Christopher Connell's primary practice is Cataract & Laser Institute - Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dmand AI also links Christopher Connell to 2 medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Christopher Scott Connell's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Christopher Connell practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Cataract & Laser Institute - Fort WayneAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Christopher Scott Connell is one of 1,172 optometrists in Indiana

Optometrist is Christopher Connell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Christopher Connell is licensed in Indiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, IndianaPrimaryLicense 18003983A · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Christopher Connell

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Christopher Scott Connell treated 873 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 873 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Connell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 399 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Christopher Connell's median patient age at 72, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 2024873
Average age75
Average risk score1.10
Also on Medicaid6%

Christopher Connell's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Christopher Connell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women51159%
  • Men36241%

Chronic conditions among Christopher Connell's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis44%
  4. Diabetes37%
  5. Chronic kidney disease28%
  6. Ischemic heart disease27%
  7. Mood disorders26%
  8. Depression25%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Christopher Connell's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men39%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Christopher Scott Connell wrote 2,357 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Christopher Connell wrote 2,357 Medicare Part D claims for 574 patients. 65% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 20242,357
Part D patients574

Christopher Connell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic1,522 claims65%
  • Brand-name835 claims35%

Drug classes CMS tracks in Christopher Connell's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics2%37 of 2,357 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Christopher Scott Connell scored 0 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 0 out of 100 for Christopher Connell for performance year 2024, reported individually. Christopher Connell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Christopher Connell's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 0of 100Final score
  • 0of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Improvement Activities
  • 0of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Christopher Scott Connell received $115 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Christopher Connell from 4 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $44.

Companies that paid Christopher Connell the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Christopher Scott Connell graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry

Christopher Connell graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2016.

  1. Medical schoolIndiana University - School of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Christopher Scott Connell's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Christopher Scott Connell's NPI number?

Christopher Scott Connell's NPI number is 1215388798. It was assigned on June 27, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Christopher Scott Connell specialize in?

Christopher Scott Connell is an optometrist in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Christopher Scott Connell practice?

Christopher Connell practices at 7747 W Jefferson Blvd Ste B, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Christopher Connell's primary practice is Cataract & Laser Institute - Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dmand AI also links Christopher Connell to 2 medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center.

What is Christopher Scott Connell's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Christopher Connell is (260) 434-9104.

What is Christopher Scott Connell's medical license number?

Christopher Connell holds Indiana license 18003983A.

Does Christopher Scott Connell accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Christopher Connell as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Christopher Scott Connell's MIPS score?

Christopher Connell's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 0 out of 100, reported individually.

How many Medicare patients does Christopher Scott Connell see?

CMS counts 873 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Connell in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Where did Christopher Scott Connell go to medical school?

Christopher Connell graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2016.

Has Christopher Scott Connell received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $115 in general payments to Christopher Connell from 4 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.

How long has Christopher Scott Connell been practicing?

Christopher Connell graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

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