Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Christopher T. Coad

MD · Ophthalmology · Baylor College Of Medicine
157 W 19TH ST
New York, NY 10011
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
6.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
21
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Coad

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What Dr. Coad Does

Dr. Coad served 6,710 Medicare patients across 8,016 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 289% above the average Ophthalmology in New York (1,725 patients across 1,279 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye (92020)1,4251,167
Imaging of retina (92134)1,3131,111
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)978900
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing (92202)894771
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)802428

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Coad billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Coad is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ny Eye And Ear Infirmary Of Mount Sinai

New York, NY
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Coad practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Coad offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 157 W 19TH ST, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 727-3717

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 6% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

91.3041

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 10011, NY

If Dr. Coad isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 10011, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Andrew L. ElmOptometry<1 mi
Lev MaznikerOptometry149<1 mi
David F. GrossOptometry<1 mi
Anne Marie McveighOphthalmology295<1 mi
Jolie A. Kirtinitis-TurkmenOptometry<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Christopher T. Coad: Common Questions

Does Dr. Coad accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Coad is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Coad depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 10011, NY →
Where is Dr. Coad's office?
Dr. Coad practices at 157 W 19TH ST, New York, NY 10011. Phone: (212) 727-3717.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Coad accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (212) 727-3717 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 10011, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Coad offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Coad as offering telehealth. Call the office at (212) 727-3717 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Coad?
Dr. Coad graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Coad treated 6,710 Medicare patients across 21 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Coad is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (212) 727-3717 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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