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Active NPI 1346293438 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard M Ahuja , MD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Ahuja, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1994, Dr. Ahuja delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 840 W IRVING PARK RD.

Dr. Ahuja is affiliated with Lake Shore Retina, Sc Corp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include imaging of retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, 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

840 W Irving Park Rd
Suite 401

Chicago, IL 606133011

Telephone 7739756868
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Chicago Prosthetics, Inc Facility NPI 1346298932

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Rush Medical College Of Rush University

Graduation Year

1994

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
32 Yrs +9.7 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
37.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ahuja (32 Years) 32 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 (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina
65 45 $100.00 $41.65
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
43 39 $175.00 $129.90
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
24 14 $150.00 $92.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036102643

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
036102643 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lake Shore Retina, Sc Corp

1208 Gay St, Dandridge, TN 377254720

Phone: 8654849948

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

21 Associated Practitioners
Elena Petrusevska , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1013253384

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Zivile Calderon , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1083005268

Family Nurse Practitioner

Shardae Martin , LSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1174209886

Licensed Social Worker

Dr. Daniel Shin , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1184673519

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Yolanda Zaragoza-Diesfeld , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1184804627

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Joelle Jackson , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1215395652

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 03, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 03, 2014

Registered at 840 W IRVING PARK RD, SUITE 401, CHICAGO, IL 606133011 (Tel: 7739756868)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 03, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 10616, CHICAGO, IL 606100616

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 03, 2014

Recorded as RICHARD AHUJA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 03, 2014

Ophthalmology (License #036102643 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346293438
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 18, 2006
Last Update: March 03, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 10616

Chicago, IL 606100616

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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