Active NPI 1053522540 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ahmad A Aref , MD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ahmad Aref, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2006, Dr. Aref delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1855 W TAYLOR ST.

Dr. Aref maintains professional affiliations with The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois, Arlington Eye Physicians Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing, established patient problem focused exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1855 W Taylor St
Suite 3.171

Chicago, IL 606127242

Telephone 3129967030

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois Facility NPI 1720208135

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -2.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.3 Yrs

State Avg: 31.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

322 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (954 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Aref (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Chicago Specialty Average (22.3 Years) 22.3 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	796	438	$552.59	$99.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	265	248	$135.11	$26.23
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	184	117	$106.97	$89.95
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	177	157	$102.60	$19.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	155	154	$214.77	$21.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	137	$374.83	$68.14
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	131	95	$2519.16	$459.98
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	131	114	$87.44	$16.78
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	102	91	$151.05	$126.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	48	$154.03	$132.06
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	74	71	$76.10	$64.02
92250 Photography of the retina	63	62	$44.73	$37.53
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	62	32	$45.78	$38.95
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	59	58	$80.71	$7.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	54	54	$229.74	$54.48
92025 Ct scan of cornea	54	54	$97.24	$19.34
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	52	39	$2528.93	$841.10
92250 Photography of the retina	50	49	$105.08	$20.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	46	46	$43.75	$36.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$761.33	$137.87
92134 Imaging of retina	32	26	$174.63	$24.65
92025 Ct scan of cornea	30	30	$43.07	$33.51
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	29	29	$32.95	$27.61
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	23	21	$6065.67	$1123.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$469.76	$86.67
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	15	$3833.50	$637.48
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	16	$2084.22	$202.14
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	16	13	$1707.88	$235.72
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	16	15	$1600.00	$319.52
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	15	14	$368.07	$38.43
92134 Imaging of retina	13	12	$50.47	$39.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	710	405	$534.00	$102.05
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	197	185	$131.00	$27.11
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	192	105	$110.00	$93.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	130	117	$362.00	$69.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	125	121	$207.00	$21.71
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	109	96	$99.00	$20.41
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	108	87	$155.42	$130.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	95	69	$3273.32	$484.70
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	78	77	$234.62	$59.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	77	75	$75.82	$64.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$736.00	$139.74
92250 Photography of the retina	56	55	$46.11	$38.68
92025 Ct scan of cornea	55	55	$94.00	$19.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	51	$46.74	$38.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	31	$155.76	$134.08
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	49	49	$78.00	$8.06
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	42	40	$30.78	$25.59
92250 Photography of the retina	41	40	$102.00	$21.48
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	38	25	$2029.00	$214.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	34	18	$46.73	$40.22
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	30	25	$35.46	$28.42
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	23	21	$3184.13	$853.29
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	20	14	$5012.00	$469.59
92134 Imaging of retina	19	16	$169.00	$25.24
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	16	12	$3003.70	$708.27
92025 Ct scan of cornea	15	15	$43.86	$34.15
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	14	$4587.53	$696.48
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	14	$1546.00	$323.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$453.00	$88.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$200.44	$153.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	462	348	$362.00	$71.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	372	265	$534.00	$102.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	202	192	$131.00	$27.63
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	126	84	$115.28	$92.14
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	114	108	$46.01	$28.77
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	92	91	$58.61	$38.22
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	88	82	$99.00	$20.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	86	84	$207.00	$22.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$288.33	$177.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	80	76	$91.99	$65.85
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	79	79	$20.35	$11.72
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	68	65	$37.89	$25.81
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	54	49	$214.63	$52.92
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	53	43	$3412.92	$455.19
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	50	47	$176.81	$132.30
92250 Photography of the retina	45	44	$102.00	$21.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$736.00	$142.82
92250 Photography of the retina	41	41	$55.26	$37.32
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	34	34	$78.00	$8.36
92025 Ct scan of cornea	23	23	$94.00	$19.88
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	22	19	$3440.99	$873.79
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	17	$2029.00	$215.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$453.00	$90.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$202.43	$121.38
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	18	15	$5898.47	$1141.31
92134 Imaging of retina	16	15	$169.00	$25.90
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	12	$1546.00	$318.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	473	350	$294.19	$72.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	337	250	$405.54	$106.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	166	157	$123.28	$28.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	121	119	$194.82	$22.81
92250 Photography of the retina	106	105	$97.74	$22.08
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	85	77	$99.19	$21.03
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	79	48	$105.19	$35.79
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	37	37	$77.30	$8.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$597.76	$147.40
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	28	23	$4452.64	$624.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$371.08	$90.77
92134 Imaging of retina	25	22	$178.40	$26.41
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	24	17	$1765.38	$249.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	20	$3378.19	$566.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	16	$1551.65	$332.79
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	16	13	$312.19	$34.13
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	15	12	$1993.33	$219.26
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	15	13	$3123.33	$871.48
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	13	$88.00	$20.32
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	13	12	$4796.85	$1215.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	559	408	$195.20	$55.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	278	266	$176.71	$23.46
92250 Photography of the retina	167	163	$91.66	$22.76
92134 Imaging of retina	151	136	$176.30	$26.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	125	118	$108.44	$29.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	79	78	$206.00	$55.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	64	$306.00	$85.75
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	63	60	$96.22	$22.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	34	27	$74.12	$32.83
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$74.55	$8.81
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	25	$4379.04	$732.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$507.89	$141.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$299.16	$83.04
92285 Photography of content of eyes	19	17	$47.00	$3.62
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	18	16	$3165.78	$1225.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$109.56	$28.37
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	15	14	$314.00	$84.13
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	11	11	$3621.73	$534.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	990	548	$189.03	$54.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	462	436	$171.64	$23.16
92250 Photography of the retina	285	275	$88.74	$22.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	254	240	$104.07	$29.12
92134 Imaging of retina	108	101	$173.08	$26.93
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	93	86	$91.42	$22.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	36	$104.78	$27.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	36	$185.67	$78.85
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	45	39	$4176.27	$840.53
92285 Photography of content of eyes	39	36	$45.69	$3.44
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	28	24	$3472.00	$610.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	27	27	$69.48	$32.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$285.44	$82.85
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$70.50	$8.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	20	$141.65	$67.24
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	17	14	$274.76	$36.48
92250 Photography of the retina	14	13	$124.71	$52.44
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	14	11	$1719.00	$249.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$287.77	$83.96
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	13	12	$3075.69	$1141.75
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	12	12	$1706.00	$420.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	895	505	$184.00	$54.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	476	456	$167.00	$23.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	250	231	$101.00	$28.78
92250 Photography of the retina	245	239	$86.00	$22.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	46	$184.00	$76.93
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	70	68	$89.00	$21.42
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	52	47	$4072.00	$823.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	35	$103.00	$27.23
92285 Photography of content of eyes	39	37	$44.00	$3.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$281.00	$83.16
92134 Imaging of retina	32	32	$167.00	$27.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	22	$121.44	$61.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	27	27	$68.00	$31.48
92250 Photography of the retina	23	22	$115.00	$58.08
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	23	21	$3006.00	$1207.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	18	$3387.00	$643.42
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$69.00	$10.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	924	485	$184.00	$53.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	459	433	$167.00	$23.37
92250 Photography of the retina	275	267	$86.00	$22.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	270	247	$101.00	$28.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	46	$184.00	$77.04
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	48	46	$89.00	$21.68
92285 Photography of content of eyes	35	34	$44.00	$3.58
92134 Imaging of retina	30	29	$167.00	$26.73
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	29	29	$120.86	$58.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$281.00	$83.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	23	$3387.00	$634.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	21	$103.00	$27.28
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	23	$4072.00	$795.80
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	21	20	$89.00	$27.86
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$69.00	$10.45
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	18	15	$1671.00	$237.51
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	17	15	$3006.00	$1159.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$281.00	$115.54
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$115.00	$68.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036127402

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License FL FA 1870915

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

036127402 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

522630036 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 606127232

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 606127242

Phone: 3129966590

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 606127242

Phone: 3129966590

Arlington Eye Physicians Llc

1555 Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 601691064

Phone: 8478825848

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

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Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Ophthalmology

NPI 1700808763

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rebecca Sarran , MD

Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist

NPI 1932589876

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active August 22, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 22, 2013

Registered at 1855 W TAYLOR ST, SUITE 3.171, CHICAGO, IL 606127242 (Tel: 3129967030)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 22, 2013

Registered at 615 W DEMING PL, UNIT 403, CHICAGO, IL 606142776 (Tel: 2486725848)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 22, 2013

Recorded as AHMAD AREF, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 22, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #036127402 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 25, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053522540

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 25, 2007

Last Update: August 22, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

615 W Deming Pl, Unit 403

Chicago, IL 606142776

Phone: 2486725848

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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