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Active NPI 1134452857 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Alexander Watson , MD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Watson, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Dr. Watson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 675 N SAINT CLAIR ST.

Dr. Watson maintains professional affiliations with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Near North Health Service Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

675 N Saint Clair St
Suite 15-500

Chicago, IL 606115975

Telephone 3126958150
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
17 Yrs -5.3 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
73.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Watson (17 Years) 17 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
94 90 $381.00 $126.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
76 64 $263.00 $91.56
92134 Imaging of retina
48 41 $266.00 $41.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
38 33 $282.00 $64.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
28 27 $266.00 $36.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
21 21 $459.00 $154.53
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
11 11 $100.00 $11.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 125.056481

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Near North Health Service Corporation

1276 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 606102089

Phone: 3123371073

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL 606115975

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N St Clair, Chicago, IL 606115975

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 20, 2014

Registered at 675 N SAINT CLAIR ST, SUITE 15-500, CHICAGO, IL 606115975 (Tel: 3126958150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 20, 2014

Registered at 680 N LAKE SHORE DR, SUITE 1000, CHICAGO, IL 606114546 (Tel: 7089213048)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 20, 2014

Recorded as STEPHEN WATSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 20, 2014

Ophthalmology (License #125.056481 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 14, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134452857
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 14, 2009
Last Update: June 20, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000

Chicago, IL 606114546

Phone: 7089213048

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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