Christopher S.
Sales
MD, MPH

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Ophthalmologist
4.58 out of 5 (487 ratings)
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Languages
English
Associate Professor
  • Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
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Locations

Iowa River Landing
105 East 9th Street
Coralville, IA 52241
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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
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About Christopher S. Sales

Patients are at the center of what we do in ophthalmology. They are our lifeblood, our family. It is our privilege not only to take care of them and to educate them about their health, but most of all, to get to know them as people.
- Christopher S. Sales

Related Information

Training and Education

Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

The Medical Board of New York

The Medical Board of Iowa

Visian ICL, VISX, Intralase, LenSx, ORA, Ngenuity

Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Eye Bank Association of America

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Paton Society

Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society

Cornea Society

Degrees

MD, Tufts University, School of Medicine, Boston

MPH, Tufts University, School of Medicine, Boston

BA, International Relations, Brown University, Providence, R.I.

Residencies

Medical Internship, Internal Medicine, Harvard University Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center, Boston

Ophthalmology, Stanford University Hospitals & Clinics, Palo Alto, Calif.

Fellowships

Cornea and External Disease, Complex Anterior Segment Surgery, Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Ore.

Refractive Surgery, Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio

Ratings

4.58 out of 5 (487 ratings)

The number of stars is an average of all responses to provider-related questions from Press Ganey patient satisfaction surveys. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. About our ratings.

Patient comments

Everyone was very friendly, supportive and professional.
January 10, 2023
Friendliness
January 10, 2023
Quality of care
January 5, 2023
Competence and professionalism of all providers and staff
December 27, 2022
Dr Sales is very friendly and knowledgeable. I am very luck to have him as a provider. We drive 90 minutes to see him one way. I even decided to see him and he is in a high insurance tier! U of I is lucky to have him.
December 22, 2022
Has fast and efficient they were. I still have follow up and healing to do but have confidence in my team.
December 22, 2022
No delays
December 22, 2022
Dr. Sales was very good as a doctor and really helped me .
December 20, 2022
The time taken by Dr. Sales to listen to my concerns and give me thorough explanations.
December 14, 2022
It was a very good experience in every way.
December 6, 2022
Excellent skill by Dr. Sales. Nurse was awesome!
November 24, 2022
Very efficient visit.
November 24, 2022
Felt doctor was right in making the correct diagnosis on what I needed.
November 23, 2022
Excellent doctor and staff.
November 17, 2022
I am very satisfied.
November 17, 2022
Dr. Sales is the BEST!
November 7, 2022
Dr. Sales knowledge and ease of sharing that with us.
October 25, 2022
Dr Sales professionalism and emanating confidence
October 25, 2022
Very good at explaining my options going forward and what to consider between now and my next visit.
October 25, 2022
Timing, very little in between waits during the appointment.
October 25, 2022
Educational component. Consideration as a person. Records well kept.
October 18, 2022
Not much time involved in determining any issues that might be occurring, although he did explain there was not a great deal of change, deterioration in my eyes.
October 18, 2022
Dr Salas was apologetic for the long wait. He understood my problem and suggested a solution.
October 13, 2022
For a new doctor, he made a great first impression. Very happy.
October 5, 2022
Doctor seems humble yet extremely intelligent.
October 5, 2022
Wonderful care
September 27, 2022
Very nice staff and very helpful. They are the best
September 27, 2022
Dr sales is a caring individual and he provides the best care for his patients.
September 27, 2022
Confidence in medical knowledge
September 22, 2022
The doctor was very knowledgeable.
September 14, 2022
Dr Sales explained what needed to be done. That he could not do it and why he couldn't do it. I liked his honesty.
September 13, 2022
The only thing limiting the likelihood of my recommending this care provider to others would be the excessive wait time.
September 1, 2022
Dr. Sales was very courteous and answered my questions! I would recommend him to anyone concerning their eyes, he is very knowledgeable! Very pleasant to be with!
August 30, 2022
Dr. Salas is great. The wait times have to be addressed. It's consistently long every visit
August 16, 2022
Friendliness and knowledge of the entire practice
August 16, 2022
Very good
August 13, 2022
The doctor was quite personable
August 13, 2022
Doctors and staff were all very accommodating
August 9, 2022
Expertise of providerFriendliness and efficiency of staff.
August 9, 2022
Great doctor
July 26, 2022
The doctor & staff were very informative.
July 18, 2022
They answered all problems
July 14, 2022
The Doctor did an excellent job on my actual Surgery !! De is obviously very talented. But, I'm too impatient to tolerate how terribly overwhelmed he must be to require a 2 to 3 hour wait time.
July 12, 2022
Being talked with rather than talked at
July 8, 2022
Dr are competent
July 5, 2022
Dr. Sales was very scientific in his approach; inspired confidence.
July 5, 2022
Spent little time with me. Seemed hurried to move along.
July 5, 2022
Mostly punctual. No long waits.
July 5, 2022
I assume De. Sales was somewhat hurried because he was running an hour late. He was a little abrupt at first, but apologized and continued with a bit more patience.
July 1, 2022
I had a great experience with Dr. Sales and his team. I like his no fuss attitude and how he is very direct. He's very blunt to the point and doesn't waste your time.
June 29, 2022
Confidence in Dr. salas
June 28, 2022
Dr. Sales is a very good physician both his skills, knowledge and interpersonal skills
June 28, 2022
Dr. Sales and his fellow were both great. I hate to see his fellow graduate and move on, but that is the nature of an educational facility.
June 28, 2022
Taking care of my needs
June 21, 2022
I can say nothing but good about Dr. Sales! He was wonderful and I would recommend him to friends! He total eliminated any anxiety I felt because of past experiences with the University when I was young and the Common Rule hadn't been passed yet.
June 18, 2022
I love Dr. Sales! I would have him implant an iris in both of my eyes in a few weeks if he could procure irises sooner than approximately ten weeks. I would trust him to do anything!
June 18, 2022
Excellent care given by Dr Sales.
June 14, 2022
Dr Sales and his expert care for my eye problems.
June 14, 2022
Really liked Dr. .Sales
May 31, 2022
Dr Sakes is always patient, thorough and a good listener.
May 10, 2022
Great communication overall
April 22, 2022
I was very impressed with Dr Sales
April 22, 2022
-I am 73 years old and this was the best health care consultation that I have ever had.
April 21, 2022
Care and concern for patient
April 20, 2022
Dr Salas is an excellent doctor.
April 19, 2022
Always concerned.
April 19, 2022
Improved vision
April 14, 2022
Dr. Sales is THE BEST! I am so grateful he moved to this area. His care and concern have been superb, and I am seeing better than I have in 60 years!
April 10, 2022
Confidence in the provider
April 5, 2022
Doctor explaining options
March 29, 2022
I am pleased with the expertise and professional interaction with the doctor
March 25, 2022
Professional expertise and clear explanation of medical issues
March 25, 2022
I appreciate all the help Dr. Sales has given me to cure me.
March 9, 2022
Dr and assistant were top notch.
March 9, 2022
Dr. Sales appeared very competent and understanding in regard to my diagnosis. I would recommend him to friends and family. Thank you for seeing me.
March 7, 2022
The best thing about my visit was that Dr. Sales' knowledge of my diagnosis.
March 7, 2022
Everyone was so nice.
March 7, 2022
Interaction with staff and physician.
March 2, 2022
Dr Sales expertise and his clear explanation of my husbands eye exam
February 28, 2022
Dr. Sales genuinely cares about my eyes and I can tell he will do whatever we need to do.
February 21, 2022
It's all good
February 14, 2022
The people and the relief I felt to be taken care of at this clinic.
February 2, 2022
Procedure was done, I was prepared for the surgery coming the next day and we were able to get home safely.
February 2, 2022
Dr. Sales is amazing. His help also handle any issues that I was having.
January 25, 2022
Everybody there is so kind and they have your best interest at their heart and soul
January 18, 2022
Keep up the good work you're doing a good job
January 18, 2022
[name] is 15 and Dr. Sales spoke directly to him which was nice. It made [name] feel very comfortable!
January 17, 2022
The relief of knowing I will be taken care of in the best way possible with the latest equipment in the latest techniques
January 17, 2022
Everything went well. Easy to get to, etc.
January 12, 2022
Friendlyness of everyone
January 10, 2022
The kindness and caring expressed by everyone we encountered.l
December 18, 2021
I loved my doctor. He was extremely honest and extremely knowledgeable about everything I had concerns about. He talked about the pros and cons of my procedure and in detail describe how the procedure would go. I am honestly luck to of had him as my doctor and will definitely be recommending him to anyone who needs lasik surgery!
December 15, 2021
The doctor by far! Big props to him and I hope that you know he is bar fair the best eye doctor that I've been to! 10/10 would recommend him to my friends and family.
December 15, 2021
Very personable, very clear explantion
December 13, 2021
Quality professional care provided.
December 11, 2021
Meeting the provider and hearing his explanation of the problem I have been experiencing.
December 11, 2021
Dr Sales is very knowledgeable, informative, and helpful for me to understand my condition
November 29, 2021
Dr.Sales has a very resume. Wife and I very impressed.
November 22, 2021
Nurse and doctor both very impressive and helpful.
November 22, 2021
Dr Sales and his staff
November 22, 2021
Very kind and compAssionate
November 21, 2021
Very knowledgeable and friendly
November 15, 2021
Dr Sales is great to see. He is thorough and caring. I have a lot of confidence in his ability as a medical professional.
November 10, 2021
I love my doctor.
November 8, 2021
Good
November 8, 2021
The doctor and entire staff was focused on finding a reason for my problem.
November 4, 2021
The doctor
October 28, 2021
Dr Sales knowledge and expertise
October 26, 2021
Dr. Sales
October 21, 2021
The doctor was very informative with his information about my problem. He offered the solution and the pros & cons of surgery.
October 14, 2021
Excellent doctor
October 12, 2021
Wonderful experience with Dr. Sales.
October 12, 2021
I greatly appreciated being informed of what to expect in the future.
October 12, 2021
Very competent doctor.
October 7, 2021
Dr Sales was very knowledgeable about what was going on. I was caught by surprise by the serious nature and it was hard to make decisions. I did not grasp what he was saying until I got home and read the paper with an explanation. I am still a bit in shock
October 5, 2021
I'm very confident when Dr Sales treats me. Very thorough. Just a fantastic doctor.
August 9, 2021
Dr. Sales
August 9, 2021
I cannot say enough good things @ Dr. Sales and his primary assistant, Lisa Leave. They have always been there for me.
July 27, 2021
Doctor is caring
July 8, 2021