Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Christopher N. Roybal

MD · Ophthalmology · University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
6401 HOLLY AVE NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 19 Years Practicing
3.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
26
Procedures Billed
19
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. Roybal

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Mexico, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Roybal is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 87113, NM — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Roybal Does

Dr. Roybal served 3,834 Medicare patients across 56,283 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 152% above the average Ophthalmology in New Mexico (1,520 patients across 72 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg (J2777)43,260150
Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg (J2778)4,572222
Injection of drug into eye (67028)2,088455
Imaging of retina (92134)1,9351,035
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg (J0178)1,630165

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Roybal 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. Roybal is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lovelace Medical Center

Albuquerque, NM
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 6401 HOLLY AVE NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone: (505) 235-4005

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

20.1937

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 87113, NM

If Dr. Roybal isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 87113, NM:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Katia ChavezOphthalmology745<1 mi
Sarah BortzOptometry699<1 mi
Olivia K. GadaOptometry<1 mi
Robert M. FordOphthalmology1.4K<1 mi
Onelys A. UzcateguiOphthalmology124<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Christopher N. Roybal: Common Questions

Does Dr. Roybal accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Roybal is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Roybal depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 87113, NM →
Where is Dr. Roybal's office?
Dr. Roybal practices at 6401 HOLLY AVE NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113. Phone: (505) 235-4005.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Roybal accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (505) 235-4005 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 87113, NM to see available options.
Does Dr. Roybal offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Roybal as offering telehealth. Call the office at (505) 235-4005 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Roybal?
Dr. Roybal graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Roybal treated 3,834 Medicare patients across 26 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Roybal 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 (505) 235-4005 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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