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Dr. Christopher Allen McDowell, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1235188079

Dr. Christopher Allen McDowell, OD is an Optometry in Cloquet, Minnesota. Graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2004, 22 years ago. Practices with Northern Minnesota Eye Care LLC, a 3-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Minnesota.

Years since qualifying
22
Trained at
Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Licensed in
MN
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

1001 Cloquet Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720-1617
Phone: (612) 730-3824
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 2974 (MN)

Record details

NPI number1235188079
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 9, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 8, 2007
Mailing address1010 22nd St, Apt 301, Cloquet, MN 55720-2876

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT CHICAGO
Graduated 2004 (22 years in practice)
Group practice Northern Minnesota Eye Care Llc — 3 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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