Active NPI 1245215060 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David J Palmer , MD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Palmer, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1980, Dr. Palmer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1520.

Dr. Palmer is affiliated with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

259 E Erie St Ste 1520

Chicago, IL 606113111

Telephone 3126958150

Fax 3126953652

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 David J. Palmer, M.d., S.c. Facility NPI 1164524021

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1980

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

46 Yrs +23.7 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

73.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Palmer (46 Years) 46 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	791	592	$322.76	$135.83
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	275	229	$282.00	$65.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	243	237	$266.00	$37.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	207	158	$219.00	$96.71
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	147	117	$88.00	$17.44
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	122	118	$136.00	$28.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	88	86	$434.00	$192.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$505.00	$179.42
92134 Imaging of retina	43	41	$266.00	$41.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$330.00	$119.61
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	37	37	$100.00	$11.66
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	24	15	$1700.00	$255.95
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	19	19	$135.00	$25.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	16	$263.00	$92.53
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$261.00	$38.05
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$625.00	$237.79

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	793	571	$323.00	$135.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	338	287	$282.00	$65.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	237	233	$266.00	$37.83
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	133	133	$381.00	$131.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	103	$219.00	$96.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	115	115	$434.00	$190.17
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	112	107	$136.00	$28.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	96	86	$263.00	$94.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$505.00	$178.23
92134 Imaging of retina	35	35	$266.00	$41.86
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	34	25	$1700.00	$259.38
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$100.00	$11.80
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	18	18	$135.00	$25.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$330.00	$120.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$459.00	$155.41
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	12	$1481.00	$351.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	539	526	$381.00	$133.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	518	337	$263.00	$94.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	395	343	$282.00	$66.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	254	247	$266.00	$35.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	151	$323.00	$137.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	155	142	$136.00	$29.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	111	$219.00	$97.85
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	65	36	$345.65	$42.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$505.00	$179.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	40	40	$100.00	$12.13
92134 Imaging of retina	40	36	$266.00	$42.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	37	35	$434.00	$194.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$459.00	$158.23
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	18	$1481.00	$356.54
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	19	19	$1700.00	$264.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$330.00	$122.33
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	12	11	$4882.00	$793.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	479	330	$263.00	$95.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	432	426	$381.00	$134.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	421	342	$282.00	$67.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	305	266	$323.00	$139.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	252	246	$266.00	$34.36
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	170	163	$136.00	$29.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	131	$219.00	$97.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	83	46	$341.71	$45.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$505.00	$182.20
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	68	67	$434.00	$195.22
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	40	40	$100.00	$12.16
92134 Imaging of retina	31	31	$266.00	$42.44
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	25	18	$1700.00	$266.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$459.00	$154.42
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	15	12	$3484.00	$583.40
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$625.00	$240.64
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	15	12	$3484.00	$580.13
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	13	$1481.00	$360.38
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	14	14	$135.00	$26.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	609	392	$263.00	$93.51
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	529	513	$381.00	$134.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	420	362	$282.00	$67.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	249	242	$266.00	$33.99
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	176	161	$136.00	$29.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	74	$323.00	$116.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$505.00	$177.05
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	62	62	$434.00	$156.92
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	48	48	$100.00	$12.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	42	$219.00	$80.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$459.00	$159.38
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	30	16	$338.73	$49.28
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	28	23	$175.00	$80.93
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	16	$1700.00	$260.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	20	14	$3484.00	$594.29
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	18	17	$135.00	$27.04
92134 Imaging of retina	14	14	$266.00	$42.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$132.00	$49.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	733	441	$263.00	$93.04
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	569	548	$381.00	$133.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	464	406	$282.00	$67.30
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	269	267	$266.00	$33.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	221	211	$323.00	$115.70
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	217	204	$136.00	$29.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	198	175	$219.00	$78.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	98	98	$505.00	$176.81
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	91	90	$434.00	$155.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	55	47	$3484.00	$686.58
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	35	$100.00	$13.06
92134 Imaging of retina	23	23	$266.00	$42.26
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	19	$1700.00	$265.16
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	21	$1481.00	$355.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$459.00	$159.16
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	14	14	$134.86	$33.15
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$625.00	$222.36
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	12	11	$4882.00	$789.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	762	450	$263.00	$88.62
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	570	555	$381.00	$127.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	514	441	$282.00	$64.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	316	315	$266.00	$33.04
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	244	229	$136.00	$27.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	211	183	$219.00	$74.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	211	202	$323.00	$110.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	126	126	$507.05	$170.30
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	87	82	$434.00	$147.39
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	59	59	$100.00	$15.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	54	45	$3484.00	$658.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	53	31	$349.75	$58.56
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	25	21	$369.68	$64.64
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$459.00	$153.22
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	22	16	$4882.00	$818.88
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$625.00	$205.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$330.00	$112.35
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	18	$1700.00	$253.44
92134 Imaging of retina	14	14	$266.00	$40.99
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	11	$1481.00	$338.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	675	440	$263.00	$86.23
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	604	584	$381.00	$124.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	408	381	$282.00	$64.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	225	221	$266.00	$32.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	225	180	$219.00	$74.73
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	219	215	$136.00	$27.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	177	$323.00	$109.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$508.15	$168.29
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	69	62	$380.55	$74.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	59	59	$434.00	$147.25
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	48	48	$100.00	$14.76
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	37	31	$3484.00	$656.31
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$459.00	$150.44
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	24	22	$1700.00	$237.82
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	19	$4882.00	$795.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	19	$1481.00	$336.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$330.00	$106.81
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	13	13	$231.00	$46.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-05

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036062843

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 - Glaucoma Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0009X

State License IL 036062843

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and other disorders related to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. This specialty involves the medical and surgical treatment of these conditions.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

1630 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 602013711

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL 606115975

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N St Clair, Chicago, IL 606115975

Secondary Practice Locations

1630 Sherman Ave

Evanston, IL 602013711

Phone: 8475356440

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

19 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 05, 2025

Registered at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1520, CHICAGO, IL 606113111 (Tel: 3126958150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 05, 2025

Registered at 1630 SHERMAN AVE, EVANSTON, IL 602013711 (Tel: 8475356440)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 05, 2025

Ophthalmology (License #036062843 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active March 17, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location March 17, 2018

Registered at 2701 PATRIOT BLVD, GLENVIEW, IL 600268039 (Tel: 8477244536)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2018

Registered at 2701 PATRIOT BLVD, GLENVIEW, IL 600268039 (Tel: (847) 724-4536)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 17, 2018

Recorded as DAVID PALMER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Ophthalmology (License #036062843 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active July 01, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 01, 2017

Registered at 2701 PATRIOT BLVD, GLENVIEW, IL 600268039 (Tel: 8477244536)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 01, 2017

Registered at 2701 PATRIOT BLVD, GLENVIEW, IL 600268039 (Tel: (847) 724-4536)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 01, 2017

Recorded as DAVID PALMER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 01, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #036062843 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active November 26, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 26, 2015

Registered at 111 N WABASH AVE, SUITE 1609, CHICAGO, IL 606023050 (Tel: 3128551550)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 26, 2015

Registered at 3633 W LAKE AVE, SUITE 301, GLENVIEW, IL 600265803 (Tel: 8479010333)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 26, 2015

Recorded as DAVID PALMER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 26, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #036062843 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 14, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245215060

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 14, 2005

Last Update: May 05, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1630 Sherman Ave

Evanston, IL 602013711

Phone: 8475356440

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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