Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Covington, D.O.

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Wilmington, NC

  • NPI 1093836215
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr
Wilmington, NC 284035345
(910) 763-3601
fax (910) 763-4608

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 26, 2020
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2009-00471

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1093836215. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,786
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$443,917
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 753 730 $123
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 453 255 $485
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 323 321 $45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 258 258 $158
92025 Ct scan of cornea 250 250 $32
92250 Photography of the retina 166 166 $36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 157 146 $86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 143 93 $286
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 142 71 $18
92134 Imaging of retina 75 38 $19

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Wilmington Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 940. This provider delivers 3.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$959
Transactions
40
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Biotissue Holdings INC. 28 $520.96
Amgen INC. 1 $124.46
Abbvie INC. 3 $75.40
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 1 $72.95
RxSight INC 2 $44.81
Glaukos Corporation 1 $37.43
Ocular Therapeutix, INC. 1 $31.00
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 2 $30.84
Alcon Vision LLC 1 $20.76

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$933
Honoraria
$26

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
682
Patients
264
Total drug cost
$124,301
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 212 52 $3,509
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 112 78 $2,491
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 89 47 $2,848
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 76 45 $2,637
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 53 26 $80,219
Timolol Maleate Generic 37 16 $237
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 24 0 $6,201
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 20 0 $2,973
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 14 0 $57
Xiidra (Lifitegrast) Brand 12 0 $14,653

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Christopher Covington's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Covington practices Ophthalmology Physician in Wilmington, NC.
Where does Dr. Christopher Covington practice?
Dr. Christopher Covington practices at 1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, Wilmington, NC 284035345. Office phone: 9107633601.
What is Dr. Christopher Covington's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Covington's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093836215, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Covington accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Covington accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Covington commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (HCPCS 66984); Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (HCPCS 92136). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.