Active NPI 1104806348 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mario Lawrence Palermo , OD

Optometrist • Arlington Heights, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mario Palermo, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Arlington Heights, IL. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1981, Dr. Palermo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 18 S EVERGREEN AVE.

Dr. Palermo maintains professional affiliations with Dr. Palermo And Associates, Ltd, Style Optique Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

18 S Evergreen Ave

Arlington Heights, IL 600051428

Telephone 8472538500

Fax 8472538538

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dr. Palermo And Associates, Ltd Facility NPI 1942327218

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Arlington Heights, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +26.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.5 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

40 Specialists

Practicing in Arlington Heights, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

38.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Palermo (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Arlington Heights Specialty Average (18.5 Years) 18.5 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	208	206	$169.93	$126.97
92250 Photography of the retina	137	133	$105.22	$37.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	133	72	$148.20	$93.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	46	43	$110.00	$64.05
92134 Imaging of retina	43	42	$107.67	$40.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	38	38	$108.68	$34.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$155.00	$132.54
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$199.58	$149.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	210	208	$169.79	$130.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	95	$148.47	$95.40
92250 Photography of the retina	125	125	$104.62	$38.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	56	54	$109.11	$36.58
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	50	48	$110.00	$64.99
92134 Imaging of retina	40	39	$106.25	$42.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$199.17	$154.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$155.00	$134.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	201	200	$169.10	$132.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	156	91	$146.35	$96.53
92250 Photography of the retina	149	146	$105.23	$38.93
92134 Imaging of retina	44	43	$105.45	$42.48
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	44	44	$110.00	$65.82
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	35	35	$105.71	$37.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$155.00	$135.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$197.59	$156.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	212	209	$160.28	$134.41
92250 Photography of the retina	148	147	$105.17	$41.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	78	$148.63	$98.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	47	$110.00	$67.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	40	$108.75	$37.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	38	34	$120.00	$95.64
92134 Imaging of retina	33	32	$103.94	$43.47
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$191.09	$159.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$155.00	$139.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$85.91	$60.28
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$35.00	$11.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	174	174	$160.00	$132.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	73	$133.93	$80.39
92250 Photography of the retina	107	106	$105.28	$47.72
92134 Imaging of retina	42	37	$110.00	$42.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	29	29	$110.00	$66.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	26	25	$110.00	$38.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$190.00	$157.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$155.00	$116.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	205	203	$160.00	$132.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	168	90	$120.00	$78.19
92134 Imaging of retina	69	60	$110.00	$42.87
92250 Photography of the retina	61	60	$105.00	$52.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	35	35	$110.00	$37.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	25	24	$110.00	$66.69
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$190.00	$157.49
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	13	$105.00	$23.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	214	210	$160.00	$127.11
92250 Photography of the retina	88	87	$105.00	$57.53
92134 Imaging of retina	88	72	$110.00	$41.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	80	73	$120.00	$88.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	47	$120.00	$74.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	41	38	$110.00	$36.24
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	35	32	$110.00	$64.79
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	23	23	$60.00	$26.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$190.00	$152.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,486	12	$2.14	$1.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	198	195	$155.83	$124.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	97	66	$120.00	$85.87
92134 Imaging of retina	76	67	$110.00	$41.34
92250 Photography of the retina	66	65	$105.00	$66.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	33	$120.00	$74.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	39	$110.00	$63.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	41	38	$110.00	$36.67
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	28	$60.00	$26.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$169.74	$150.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IL 046007444

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

1684526 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Style Optique Inc

100 W Higgins Rd, South Barrington, IL 600109425

Phone: 8478360108

Dr. Palermo And Associates, Ltd

1327 E Thomas St, Arlington Heights, IL 600044310

Phone: 8472538500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Ryan Mcgowan , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1316723059

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Laura Arndt , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1407054497

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jeffrey George , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1407510035

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Vito Giuseffi , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1780641282

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 29, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 29, 2010

Registered at 18 S EVERGREEN AVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 600051428 (Tel: 8472538500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 29, 2010

Registered at 18 S EVERGREEN AVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 600051428 (Tel: 8472538500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 29, 2010

Recorded as MARIO PALERMO, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 29, 2010

Optometrist (License #046007444 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104806348

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 20, 2006

Last Update: January 29, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

18 S Evergreen Ave

Arlington Heights, IL 600051428

Phone: 8472538500

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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