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Christopher Girkin in Birmingham, Alabama

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Christopher Girkin has Ophthalmology as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 700 18th St S in Birmingham, Alabama.

They're a part of the: University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation medical group which has around 37 members. You can call their office at 205-325-8620 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 (around 31 years of experience). They are not listed as doing telehealth appointments, but this may have changed. It can't hurt to call and check. If anything it may encourage them to make them available if they are not currently.


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Christopher Girkin
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
700 18th St S
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
205-325-8620


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Healthcare Info for Christopher Girkin

Medical School: University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1993
The Primary Medical Specialty for Christopher Girkin is listed as: Ophthalmology
Approximate Years of Experience: 31
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 4880724665
NPI #: 1891730073
NPI Created On: 06/19/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 08/18/2020
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
License Number:
18266
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges


Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Humana
  • Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.


Services and Procedures include:

  1. Ultrasound of corneal structure and measurement
  2. Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp
  3. Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
  4. Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye
  5. Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
  6. Photography of the retina
  7. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
  8. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
  9. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes

They took part in Medicare's Electronic Health Record Incentive Program which was designed to help move people over to electronic records and improve the systems that were already in place.
They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.


Payments Total: $53

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 797773651

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: Constellation


Payments Total: $2,500

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: Cash or cash equivalent

Context of payment:: CONSULTING

Record ID:: 840835225

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: OPHTHALMIC DEVICE

Name of Drug #1: OCT-TRITON


Ophthalmology Professionals in Birmingham

700 18th St S
Birmingham, AL
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation

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University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation

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Retina Consultants Of Alabama P.c.

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Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority

700 18th St S
Birmingham, AL
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation

700 S 18th St
Birmingham, AL
Retina Consultants Of Alabama P.c.

Providers in University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation

1.Ann Arciniegas-bernal

1720 University Blvd
Birmingham Al 35233-1816
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
Ophthalmology

2.Ann Arciniegas-bernal

1720 University Blvd
Birmingham Al 35233-1816
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
Ophthalmology

3.Ann Arciniegas-bernal

700 18th St S
Birmingham Al 35233-1853
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
Ophthalmology

4.Ann Arciniegas-bernal

700 18th St S
Birmingham Al 35233-3802
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
Ophthalmology

5.Ann Arciniegas-bernal

2801 Old 280 Ct
Vestavia Al 35243-2632
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
Ophthalmology

6.Ann Arciniegas-bernal

1940 Elmer J Bissell Rd
Birmingham Al 35243-2941
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
Ophthalmology

View all 37 members of University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation medical group