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Optometry

Todd W. Christensen, OD

Sees patients in West Des Moines, IA · Des Moines, IA · Iowa

Summary

Dr. Todd W. Christensen, OD is an optometrist at 1551 Valley W Dr, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Phone: (515) 223-7215. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Todd W. Christensen had 143 Original Medicare patients and 214 services. NPI 1760536825. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 1551 Valley W Dr, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (515) 223‑7215
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: McAdams Eyewear, Inc.
  • Optometry school: Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago · graduated 1989 (37 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Todd W. Christensen, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Todd W. Christensen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Todd W. Christensen accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Todd W. Christensen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 143 Original Medicare patients and 214 services for Todd W. Christensen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Todd W. Christensen's NPI number?
1760536825. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Todd W. Christensen, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients143
Services billed to Medicare214
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)74 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)33 services
  3. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)24 services
  4. Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)23 services
  5. Imaging of retina (92134)11 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol69%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis35%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Chronic kidney disease22%
  • Depression17%

Practice locations

Addresses where Todd W. Christensen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Todd W. Christensen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • McAdams Eyewear, Inc.2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in West Des Moines

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West Des Moines, IA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in McAdams Eyewear, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolIllinois College Of Optometry At Chicago
Graduation year1989 (37 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1760536825
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians