National Provider Identifier
Christopher Forrest Gabriels, M.D.
Christopher Forrest Gabriels, M.D. is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Ophthalmology Physician in Albany, NY and a listed phone number of (518) 482-4459.
Source: public NPPES record, last updated November 19, 2014. This profile is informational and is not medical advice, a quality rating, or a provider recommendation.
Profile Overview
- NPI
- 1609936400
- Provider Type
- Individual
- Primary Specialty
- Ophthalmology Physician
- Enumeration Date
- December 11, 2006
- Last Updated
- November 19, 2014
Practice Location
- 960 Western Ave
- Albany, NY 12203-2512
Phone: (518) 482-4459
Specialties
- Ophthalmology Physician (207W00000X)
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Medicare Part B Activity
Reported 1,682 Medicare fee-for-service service lines in 2024.
Peer comparison
Compared to Ophthalmology providers in the Albany, NY metro area.
This provider is in the 43rd percentile for Medicare service volume.
Around the middle of the peer group.
Performs 16% fewer Medicare services than the peer median.
Higher than 32 of 74 peers.
- Activity Percentile
- 43.2%
- Rank by Services
- 42 of 74
- Total Services
- 1,682
- Est. Allowed Value
- $295,968.20
- Dataset Year
- 2024
- Drug Code Share
- 0.0%
Estimated allowed value reflects Medicare fee-for-service allowed amounts only. It does not include Medicare Advantage, commercial insurance, cash-pay services, or employment compensation.
Peers are grouped by the broader Ophthalmology classification rather than the exact subspecialty label shown elsewhere on the page.
Percentile distribution
Each bar represents a 10-point percentile band of peers by total Medicare services for Ophthalmology across the Albany, NY metro area. Taller bars indicate higher service-volume bands. Highlighted bar marks this provider's percentile band.
Observed service range: 12 to 502,088 total Medicare services.
Top Clinical Services
- 92250: Photography of the retina
241 services | $7,765.57
- 92020: Exam of the internal drainage system of eye
238 services | $6,255.25
- 92083: Exam of visual field with extended testing
236 services | $13,901.11
- 76514: Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
232 services | $2,343.51
- 65778: Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing
227 services | $232,434.35
Procedure Cost Comparisons
This provider appears in MedCostCompare procedure price pages built from Medicare fee-for-service data. Follow the links to compare local provider prices for the listed procedures.
Prices are Medicare-approved amounts from public provider-service records, not private insurance rates, cash-pay quotes, or a promise of what any patient will pay.
Retina OCT | Albany, NY
Provider price$36.01
Lower than most included providers on the linked MedCostCompare page, at the 2nd price percentile.
Retina photography | Albany, NY
Provider price$32.58
Lower than most included providers on the linked MedCostCompare page, at the 2nd price percentile.
Biography
Christopher Gabriels, MD, is an Albany ophthalmologist with board certification in both ophthalmology and internal medicine. His practice profile lists an MD from Albany Medical College, internal medicine training at Albany Medical Center, ophthalmology residency at New York Medical College, and a Clinical Associate Professor role at Albany Medical College. He also works in laser vision correction, with LasikPlus listing him as board certified and serving patients in Albany.
Full Record
- NPI
- 1609936400
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Last Name
- Gabriels
- First Name
- Christopher
- Middle Name
- Forrest
- Name Prefix
- Dr.
- Credential
- M.D.
- Mailing Street Address
- 960 Western Ave
- Mailing City
- Albany
- Mailing State
- NY
- Mailing ZIP Code
- 12203-2512
- Mailing Country
- US
- Mailing Phone
- (518) 482-4459
- Mailing Fax
- (518) 482-1465
- Practice Street Address
- 960 Western Ave
- Practice City
- Albany
- Practice State
- NY
- Practice ZIP Code
- 12203-2512
- Practice Country
- US
- Practice Phone
- (518) 482-4459
- Practice Fax
- (518) 482-1465
- Enumeration Date
- December 11, 2006
- Last Updated
- November 19, 2014
- Sex
- Male
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- updated_by_file
- npidata_pfile_20050523-20260308.csv
- Taxonomies
- Ophthalmology Physician (207W00000X)