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Dr. Christopher Anthony Girkin, MD, MSPH

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(Christopher Girkin, MD, MSPH)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), General Practice, Glaucoma and Neuro-Ophthalmology

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: cataract surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, and more.

9415 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 534-6290

Dr. Christopher Anthony Girkin, MD, MSPH is an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), general practice, glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1993 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Anthony Girkin, MD, MSPH is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, UC San Diego Health and UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Address:

9415 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

capsulotomy	11
doctor visit	644
eye procedures	908
laser treatment	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	73
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	49
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

doctor visit	477
eye procedures	465
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	108
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

doctor visit	527
eye procedures	408

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	45
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

doctor visit	385
eye procedures	311

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	38
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

doctor visit	349
eye procedures	351

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	35
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

doctor visit	362
eye procedures	232

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	34
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

doctor visit	284
eye procedures	212
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

doctor visit	578
eye procedures	369

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Anthony Girkin, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Anthony Girkin, MD, MSPH treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	10
doctor visit	460
eye procedures	431
laser treatment	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Anthony Girkin, MD, MSPH.

**Gender**
Female	168
Male	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	203
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	38
75 to 84	103
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	108

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Anthony Girkin, MD, MSPH From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Anthony Girkin, MD, MSPH graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Anthony Girkin, MD, MSPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOUNDATION

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Heidelberg Engineering, Inc.	$4,137 Spectralis $4,137
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.	$2,745 OCT-TRITON $2,500	$245
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$1,500 ZIRGAN $1,500
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$312 Simbrinza $125	CyPass $69	$119
Alcon Vision LLC	$206 Constellation $206
Other	$278 Optics $73	NON-PRODUCT $28	Humphrey HFA $27	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $22	VYZULTA $15	Other $112

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,512
Consulting Fee	$2,500
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$2,000
Food and Beverage	$1,134
Education	$32

Research Payments

Dr. Christopher Anthony Girkin, MD, MSPH has received 3 research payments totaling $2,495.

Biography

Dr. Christopher Girkin works as a glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama, a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), Dr. Girkin attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine for medical school. Areas of expertise for Dr. Girkin include glaucoma, glaucoma surgery, and cataract surgery. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health. According to UC San Diego Health, Dr. Girkin is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.