# Christopher J Ricks, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/christopher-ricks-md-1255727905
NPI: 1255727905
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Christopher J Ricks, MD is a ophthalmology based in Provo, UT practicing at Central Utah Eye Associates with NPI 1255727905.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Ophthalmology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
- Graduation year: 2015
- NPI: 1255727905 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1255727905))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Central Utah Eye Associates
- Address: 1735 N State St, Provo, UT, 846041010
- Phone: (801) 374-1818
- Group practice size: 18 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 85.10/100
- Quality category score: 99.31/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 51.578/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (10 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 8 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 6 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 4 plans
- [Regence BCBS Utah](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/regence-bcbs-utah) — 4 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Christopher J Ricks, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1255727905).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 7 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $189.

Largest disclosed payer: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($90 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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