Dr. Christopher M. Debacker, MD
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (1991)
- Years since graduation
- 35
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 639
Licensed in California since 1999, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1991Medical school: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician primary
TX license N5646 (first issued 2010; active) -
Ophthalmology Physician
CA license G85368 (first issued 1999; current) · TX license N5646 (first issued 2010; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Facial and Oculoplastic Surgery Center of Texas PLLC (5 clinicians)
- Idaho Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgery PLLC (3 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 639
- Services billed
- 10,570
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | 7,700 | 25 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 714 | 601 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | 418 | 413 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 409 | 409 |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | 251 | 249 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 164 | 136 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 124 | 107 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 116 | 116 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | 87 | 28 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 82 | 67 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Erythromycin (erythromycin base) Other prescribers in San Antonio, TX | 856 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (neomycin/polymyxin b/dexametha) Other prescribers in San Antonio, TX | 338 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in San Antonio, TX | 169 |
| Diazepam Other prescribers in San Antonio, TX | 78 |
| Mupirocin Other prescribers in San Antonio, TX | 68 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in San Antonio, TX | 49 |
| Clonidine Hcl Other prescribers in San Antonio, TX | 47 |
| Botox (onabotulinumtoxina) | 32 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in San Antonio, TX | 32 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in San Antonio, TX | 32 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 12 payments worth $256 in total to this clinician.
| Amgen Inc. | $190 |
|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. | $40.88 |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $24.57 |
| Food and Beverage | $256 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.