Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Christopher David Pelzek, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1669475281

Dr. Christopher David Pelzek, MD practises Ophthalmology in Merrillville, Indiana. Graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in 1996, 30 years ago. Practices with Retina Vitreous Associates, PC, a 6-clinician group, works from 7 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois and Indiana.

Years since qualifying
30
Trained at
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Licensed in
IL, IN
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

8679 Connecticut St Ste A
Merrillville, IN 46410-6383
Phone: (219) 769-9022
Fax: (219) 769-1918
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Additional practice locations (6)

  • 963 N 129th Infantry Dr Ste 130, Joliet, IL 60435-3103 — (815) 744-1812
  • 4930 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453-2504 — (708) 424-8855
  • 15255 S 94th Ave Ste 202e, Orland Park, IL 60462-3810 — (708) 364-1700
  • 2000 Franklin St Ste A, Michigan City, IN 46360-4535 — (219) 872-4445
  • 931 Ridge Rd Ste H, Munster, IN 46321-1756 — (219) 836-4110
  • 4400 N Calumet Ave Ste 100, Valparaiso, IN 46383-1696 — (219) 242-8221

Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 036106763 (IL)
Ophthalmology Physician Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 01056390A (IN)

Record details

NPI number1669475281
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 27, 2005
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 19, 2025
Certification dateSeptember 19, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1996 (30 years in practice)
Group practice Retina Vitreous Associates, Pc — 6 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients989
Services billed 25,764 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age77

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $279 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

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Colleagues at Retina Vitreous Associates, PC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 6 clinicians in the practice; 3 are shown here.

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