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Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD

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Specializes in: General Ophthalmology
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Professional interests include: anisocoria, diabetic retinopathy, cataract surgery, and more.
15099 Kamana Road
Apple Valley, CA 92307

Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD is an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA specializing in general ophthalmology. He graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD is affiliated with Providence, Astrana Health, Providence Medical Foundation, Alpha Care Medical Group, Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Mary and CALIFORNIA EYE CARE MANAGED EYE CARE SPECIALISTS, A MED GRP INC.

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Office Locations

15099 Kamana Road
Apple Valley, CA 92307
1-800-345-8979
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CALIFORNIA EYE CARE MANAGED EYE CARE SPECIALISTS, A MED GRP INC

1900 E Washington Street
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 825-3425
(909) 825-4778
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CALIFORNIA EYE CARE MANAGED EYE CARE SPECIALISTS, A MED GRP INC

555 N 13th Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-8846
(909) 949-3967
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9481 Haven Avenue #200 Rancho
Cucamonga, CA 91730
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9481 Haven Avenue Suite 200
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
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CALIFORNIA EYE CARE MANAGED EYE CARE SPECIALISTS, A MED GRP INC

9841 Haven Avenue #200
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 937-9230
(909) 937-9238
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Some issues Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

  • A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
  • A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
  • Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)

Dacryocystorhinostomy, or DCR, is a surgical procedure used to bypass a blocked tear duct.

Normally, the tears that constantly bathe the eyes are drained through two tiny holes in the eyelid, where they run through a duct into the nose. This tear duct can become clogged or blocked, causing tears to back up and leading to watery eyes. Common causes of tear duct blockages include trauma, a facial tumor, and inflammation due to certain medical conditions, but usually the cause is not known. Clogged tear ducts are especially common in young children. If the blockage is permanent and located lower in the duct, near the nose, DCR may be performed to create a bypass and allow tears to drain freely again.

During DCR surgery, a small hole is made in the bone and tissue between the upper part of the tear duct and the nasal passage. Usually, a tiny plastic tube called a stent is placed into the opening to protect it and keep it open during healing. DCR may be performed through an open incision on the upper cheek near the nose, or it may be performed endoscopically using tiny instruments that are passed through the nostril. Open surgery is more common, and has a slightly higher success rate, although endoscopic surgery causes less pain and bleeding during recovery. DCR is able to correct the blockage and watering eyes in nearly 95% of cases.

The surgery itself takes only about half an hour. It is usually done under general anesthesia, which may require a short hospital stay while patients recover. Small amounts of bleeding from the nose are not uncommon for the first 24 hours, and bruising and swelling are expected for the first two weeks. Don't be alarmed if the eye continues to water at first. Swelling in the area due to surgery can cause the eye to water, but this should go away as patients heal.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, transplant procedures and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging 14
doctor visit 228
eye procedures 823
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 135
transplant procedures 17
ultrasound (sonogram) 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 359
eye procedures 614
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 110
transplant procedures 15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 89
Female 165
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 0
Hispanic 86
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 100
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 57
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2013

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 43
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, transplant procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 186
eye procedures 761
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 88
transplant procedures 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 162
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 150
Black 0
Hispanic 79
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 97
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 60
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2014

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 39
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2015 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 154
eye procedures 643
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 48

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 186
Female 286
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 286
Black 0
Hispanic 122
Asian 32
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 168
From 75 to 84 144
85 and over 106
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2015

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 38
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 100
eye procedures 741
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 72
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 67
Female 138
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 127
Black 0
Hispanic 49
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 42
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2016

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 43
eye procedures 525
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 44
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 53
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 97
Black 11
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 26
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2017

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 41
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 65
eye procedures 528
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 61
ultrasound (sonogram) 18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 112
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 34
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2018

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 36
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 138
eye procedures 446
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 42
ultrasound (sonogram) 24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 34
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2019

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 36
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2020 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 191
eye procedures 302
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 105
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 0
Hispanic 17
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2020

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2021 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 34
eye procedures 74
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 19
Female 30
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 37
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2021

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA during 2022 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 33
eye procedures 53
ultrasound (sonogram) 22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 12
Female 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2022

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 75
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

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2023

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 75
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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
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 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Apple Valley, CA were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and transplant procedures.

diagnostic imaging 14
doctor visit 128
eye procedures 500
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 72
transplant procedures 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD.

Gender
Male 53
Female 94
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 9
Non-Hispanic White 90
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 33
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 47
85 and over 27
Less than 65 12
65 to 74 52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 5
Dementia 6
Cancer 6

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed residency at National Naval Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Residency: National Naval Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare Advantage, Blue Shield of California and United Healthcare HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher Lee Blanton, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO
Health Net HMO
Aetna HMO
CIGNA HMO
Medicare Advantage
Blue Shield of California
United Healthcare HMO

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Abbott Laboratories $592,694 Non-Covered
$327,870 		Optics
$151,957 		Healon Viscoelastics
$30,732 		Medical Optics
$258
$81,877
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. $531,286 IFS ADVANCED FEMTOSEC LASER
$115,339 		iDesign Advanced Wavescan Studio
$103,140 		WaveScan WaveFront System
$55,689 		Healon Viscoelastics
$52,543 		INTRALASE FS FEMTOSEC LASER
$52,356 		Other
$152,220
Allergan Inc. $22,314 LASTACAFT
$1,550 		LUMIGAN
$145 		RESTASIS
$131 		COMBIGAN
$106 		TAZORAC
$25 		Other
$20,357
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $6,288 Flarex
$3,181 		Zerviate
$1,607 		Tobradex St
$1,500
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $5,329 IDRT
$5,275 		BioDfactor
$54
Other $2,326 XIIDRA
$557 		CEQUA
$404 		Bromsite
$215 		VYZULTA
$139 		LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL)
$100 		Other
$911
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $965,168
Travel and Lodging $112,445
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $64,149
Food and Beverage $17,376
Honoraria $1,000
Other $99

Biography

Dr. Christopher Blanton is a specialist in general ophthalmology. He graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Blanton trained at National Naval Medical Center for his residency. His areas of expertise include nystagmus, eye floater, and ectropion (outward-turned eyelid). He can take several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Blanton is professionally affiliated with Astrana Health, Dignity Health, and Providence Medical Foundation. Providence Medical Foundation reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Apple Valley, CA.

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