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Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)
Albany Medical College (1990)
Professional interests include: eye problems
960 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203

Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD is an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners.

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Office Locations

960 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 482-4459
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Some issues Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2024, Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD performed more ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ophthalmic ultrasound
sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation

By Affordability:

amniotic membrane transplantation
sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD performed more ophthalmic ultrasound, and sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (e.g. ProKera) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT), and sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (e.g. ProKera) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

eye tests
fundus photography
ophthalmic biometry
ophthalmic imaging
visual field test

In 2012, Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD had a list price for eye tests, fundus photography, ophthalmic biometry, ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 58
eye procedures 3045
laser treatment 58
ultrasound (sonogram) 200

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 38
eye procedures 2840
laser treatment 38
ultrasound (sonogram) 115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 167
Female 223
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 353
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 143
85 and over 68
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2013

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 33
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 39
eye procedures 2583
laser treatment 39
ultrasound (sonogram) 83

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 146
Female 204
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 314
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 65
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2014

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 33
Dementia 5
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 28
eye procedures 2619
laser treatment 28
ultrasound (sonogram) 100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 300
Female 434
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 640
Black 50
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 324
From 75 to 84 238
85 and over 128
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2015

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 35
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 28
eye procedures 2405
laser treatment 28
ultrasound (sonogram) 102

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 212
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 295
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 149
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 60
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2016

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 18
eye procedures 2724
laser treatment 18
ultrasound (sonogram) 114

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 230
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 318
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 159
From 75 to 84 121
85 and over 56
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2017

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 32
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 15
eye procedures 2376
laser treatment 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 81

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 111
Female 189
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 258
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 57
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2018

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 28
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 31
eye procedures 2523
laser treatment 31
ultrasound (sonogram) 106

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 201
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 284
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 140
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 54
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2019

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2020 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 1322
ultrasound (sonogram) 87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 141
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 37
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2020

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 32
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2021 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 1565
ultrasound (sonogram) 139

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 161
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 230
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 112
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 34
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2021

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 26
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2022 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 1424
ultrasound (sonogram) 192

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 133
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 195
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 39
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2022

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2023 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 1303
ultrasound (sonogram) 184

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 95
Female 122
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 185
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 34
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2023

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY during 2024 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 1622
ultrasound (sonogram) 285

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 213
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 48
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD in 2024

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 36
Dementia 5
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Albany, NY were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy 31
eye procedures 2180
laser treatment 31
ultrasound (sonogram) 137

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD.

Gender
Female 184
Male 123
Ethnicity
Black / African American 21
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 267
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 1
Age
85 and over 52
75 to 84 104
Less than 65 21
65 to 74 129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 10
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 1990. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Board and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1990)

Residency: Albany Medical Center (1993)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Board (1996)

Licensed In: New York

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Albany, NY. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Forrest Gabriels, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
AbbVie Inc. $772 DURYSTA
$577 		LUMIGAN
$186 		VUITY
$9
Allergan Inc. $740 RESTASIS
$586 		LUMIGAN
$117 		BOTOX
$32 		OZURDEX
$5
Shire North American Group Inc $723 XIIDRA
$710
$13
Alcon Vision LLC $543 TRYPTYR
$150 		EYSUVIS
$140 		Rhopressa
$125 		Rocklatan
$111 		LenSx
$17
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. $458 XIIDRA
$216 		MIEBO
$174 		PROLENSA
$34 		VYZULTA
$34
Other $2,612 XDEMVY
$419 		Rocklatan
$339 		XIIDRA
$334 		TYRVAYA
$207 		Bromsite
$160 		Other
$1,153
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $5,788
Education $38
Entertainment $21

Biography

Dr. Christopher Gabriels specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease) and practices in Albany, NY. Areas of expertise for Dr. Gabriels include internal medicine and eye problems. His average patient rating is 3.5 stars (out of 5). After completing medical school at Albany Medical College, Dr. Gabriels performed his residency at Albany Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College. He is professionally affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners. He welcomes new patients at his office inAlbany, NY as reported by St. Peter's Health Partners.

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