Dr. Nancy Christmas, MD

Dr. Nancy Christmas, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery  ·  
Female  ·  
Age 49
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Dr. Nancy Christmas, MD is a vitreoretinal disease specialist in Denver, CO and has been practicing for 17 years. She graduated from Yale University in 1995 and specializes in vitreoretinal disease & surgery and ophthalmology.Read her story
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Colorado Retina Associates

8101 E Lowry Blvd Ste 210

Denver, CO 80230

Contact Information

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • MultiPlan

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Top Care Areas

See how frequently Dr. Christmas performs your care needs compared to other doctors.

Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
very high
more than 88% of peers
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
high
more than 86% of peers
Vitreous Hemorrhage
normal
more than 75% of peers

Dr. Christmas's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.

Dr. Christmas' bio

This content was provided by Dr. Christmas "Dr. Christmas was in private practice in the Washington DC, area for almost five years before relocating to Denver in 2006. She has authored articles about retinal disease and treatment and is a scientific reviewer for several major ophthalmology journals. When not working, she spends time with her family and likes to hike and travel."

2  Specialties

  • Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
  • Ophthalmology

1  Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology
    Accredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*

30  Conditions Treated

  • Acute Endophthalmitis
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  • Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
  • Benign Tumor
  • Diabetic Eye Disease
  • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Drusen
  • Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  • Endophthalmitis
  • Eye Cancer
  • Floaters
  • Foveal and-or Macular Hypoplasia
  • Glaucoma
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Macular Edema
  • Macular Hole
  • Progressive High Myopia
  • Retina Diseases
  • Retinal Degeneration
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
  • Retinal Dystrophy
  • Retinal Edema
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Retinoschisis
  • Vitreous Detachment
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage
  • Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

15  Procedures

  • Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
  • Eye Surgery
  • Injection Therapy
  • Macular Hole Surgery
  • Macular Pucker Surgery
  • Repair of Retinal Detachment
  • Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
  • Retina and Vitreous Surgery
  • Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
  • Retinal Laser Surgery
  • Retinal Surgery
  • Retinal Testing
  • Vitrectomy
  • Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
  • Vitreoretinal Surgery

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Colorado.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Wesley College
    Undergraduate School | Graduated 1991
  • Yale University
    Medical School | Graduated 1995
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Med Center
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1996
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital
    Residency Hospital | Completed 1999
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 2001

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Christmas has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Christmas' Reviews

4.6
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Christmas to family and friends
9 total reviews (2 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (9)

  • 5
    (8)
  • 4
    (0)
  • 3
    (0)
  • 2
    (0)
  • 1
    (1)

Dr. Christmas' Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (2)

Outstanding doctor for specialized retina care. Very good manner of dealing with her patients. Efficient staff that handles a large number of patients, typically without excessive wait times.
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I had a retinal tear in another country two years ago that was repaired there. I wanted to establish a relationship with a retinal specialist here in case I have trouble later. I was told by the office that I would have to find a different doctor or optometrist, that I don't know (primary doctor...more
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Dr. Christmas accepts 7 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Whole Health Colorado Front Range
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
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Dr. Christmas' affiliated hospitals

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