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Active NPI 1467438341 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Cereesa E Longest , MD

Ophthalmology • Arlington Heights, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cereesa Longest, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Arlington Heights, IL. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Longest delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1100 W CENTRAL RD.

Dr. Longest is affiliated with Suburban Associates In Ophthalmology Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion, established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1100 W Central Rd
Suite 205

Arlington Heights, IL 600052402

Telephone 8472534040
Fax 8472533028
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Northwest Surgicare Ltd Facility NPI 1164488714

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Arlington Heights, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
35 Yrs +9.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.8 Yrs
State Avg: 31.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
30 Specialists

Practicing in Arlington Heights, IL (954 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
66.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Longest (35 Years) 35 Yrs
Arlington Heights Specialty Average (25.8 Years) 25.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion
124 97 $97.69 $62.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
109 78 $285.75 $93.83
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
90 83 $194.52 $63.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
87 72 $403.10 $132.43
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
77 75 $385.53 $126.88
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
35 35 $455.12 $149.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
30 30 $112.40 $35.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
16 16 $531.44 $174.76
92134 Imaging of retina
12 12 $124.55 $39.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-01-10
Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036090336

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0110X

State License IL 036090336

An ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management. The subspecialty includes the medical and surgical management of eye disorders found in children. Some of the more common disorders include amblyopia, strabismus, refractive error, cataract and glaucoma. These disorders may be related to neurological and endocrinological diseases, trauma, or aging changes in the extraocular muscles requiring medical, optical and surgical management.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
036090336 (IL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Il
01621679 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Suburban Associates In Ophthalmology Llc

1100 W Central Rd, Arlington Hts, IL 600052465

Phone: 8472534040

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

11 Associated Practitioners
Gregory Nelson

Ophthalmology

NPI 1043221351
NPI 1053388157

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1093817702

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1194608422

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1255426284

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lena Shah , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1285881144

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 10, 2020

Recorded as CEREESA LONGEST, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 10, 2020

Ophthalmology (License #036090336 in IL)

NPI Profile Active May 30, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 30, 2012

Registered at 1100 W CENTRAL RD, SUITE 205, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 600052402 (Tel: 8472534040)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 30, 2012

Registered at 1100 W CENTRAL RD, SUITE 205, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 600052402 (Tel: 8472534040)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 30, 2012

Recorded as CERESSA LONGEST, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 30, 2012

Optometrist (License #036090336 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 21, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1467438341
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 21, 2005
Last Update: January 10, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1100 W Central Rd, Suite 205

Arlington Heights, IL 600052402

Phone: 8472534040

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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