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Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Ophthalmology

Medical College of Wisconsin (1982)

Professional interests include: eye problems, retinopathy of prematurity, retinoblastoma, and more.

2005 Bay Street Suite 206
Taunton, MA 02780

(508) 823-7473

Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lowell, MA specializing in pediatric ophthalmology. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1982 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine, Lynn Community Health Center, Boston Medical Center and BOSTON UNIVERSITY EYE ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

161 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852

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2005 Bay Street Suite 206
Taunton, MA 02780

(508) 823-7473

(508) 824-3830

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Boston Medical Center

850 Harrison Avenue 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02118

(617) 414-4020

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Some issues Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lowell, MA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lowell, MA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lowell, MA were eye procedures.

doctor visit	16
eye procedures	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	13
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	5
85 and over	0
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	5

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1982. He completed residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He is certified by the Ophthalmology American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (1982)

Residency: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (1990)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

Lynn Community Health Center

Boston Medical Center

BOSTON UNIVERSITY EYE ASSOCIATES INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$20,050 Humira $17,615	$2,435
Abbott Laboratories	$67 Optics $67
Alcon Vision LLC	$24 AcrySof IQ PanOptix $24
Retrophin, Inc.	$1 (820) Cholbam $1

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$17,900
Travel and Lodging	$1,942
Food and Beverage	$299
Education	$1

Research Payments

Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $13,964.

Biography

Dr. Stephen Christiansen is a pediatric ophthalmology specialist in Taunton, MA, Boston, MA, and Lowell, MA. His clinical interests include retinoblastoma, retinopathy of prematurity, and cataracts. After attending Medical College of Wisconsin for medical school, Dr. Christiansen completed his residency training at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Jackson Memorial Medical Center, and a hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky. He is professionally affiliated with Boston University School of Medicine, Lynn Community Health Center, and Boston Medical Center. He is not accepting new patients at this time according to Tufts Medicine.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Philip Christiansen, MD From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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