Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, UCSD

Ophthalmology

Dr. Christopher W. Heichel, MD

Christopher Heichel is an expert in the field of Ophthalmology. He over the years received 3 awards: "Top Doctors:San Diego Area", "Top Doctors:Southern California" and "Fellow (FAAO)". Christopher W. Heichel, MD is also a published doctor. He has 3 publication published. The most recent publication is: Epithelial Healing and Visual Outcomes of Patients Using Omega-3 Oral Nutritional Supplements Before and After Photorefractive Keratectomy: A Pilot Study. Christopher Heichel is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

Schools

Chicago Medical School
University Of California San Diego

Procedures Preformed

Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK)
Anterior Vitrectomy
Blepharorrhaphy
Cataract Removal Surgery
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Conditions Treated

Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
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Doctors Specialties

Ophthalmology

Accepted Insurances

Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Power Select HMO
Blue Card PPO
CaliforniaCare HMO
Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
Pathway X Direct Access PPO
Pathway X Tiered Direct Access
Select Plus HMO
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
Commercial Insurance Company
Federal Employee Program (FEP)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
GEHA
Medicare Advantage PFFS
HealthSmart
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare MCR
Kaiser PHCS Network PPO
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Heritage Signature
Simplifi
Choice Plus POS
Navigate HMO
Navigate POS
Options PPO
PacifiCare HMO
United Healthcare
Worker's Compensation WC

Awards

Top Doctors:San Diego Area
Top Doctors:Southern California
Fellow (FAAO)

Education

University of California San Diego
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hospital

UC San Diego Health

Drug Facts

NPI NUMBER		1083667307
NPPES Provider LastName		HEICHEL
NPPES Provider FirstName		CHRISTOPHER
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		921038201
NPPES Provider State		CA
Specialty Description		Ophthalmology
Total Claim Count		1568.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1083667307
Last Name Of The Provider	HEICHEL
First Name Of The Provider	CHRISTOPHER
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