Active NPI 1376733774 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina , MD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Maria Cortina, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2001, Dr. Cortina delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1855 W TAYLOR ST.

Dr. Cortina is affiliated with The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of cataract with insertion of lens, ct scan of cornea. 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

Chicago, IL 606127242

Telephone 3129963937

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

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

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2001

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

25 Yrs +2.7 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

82.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cortina (25 Years) 25 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	526	324	$551.44	$99.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	198	$375.45	$68.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	102	72	$3877.45	$551.02
92025 Ct scan of cornea	86	75	$97.83	$19.33
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	79	57	$80.22	$8.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	66	65	$229.73	$54.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$762.00	$138.62
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	44	43	$214.64	$20.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	40	39	$135.50	$26.70
92134 Imaging of retina	37	35	$176.46	$24.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$474.03	$85.39
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	22	19	$379.59	$39.96
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	20	17	$82.00	$15.68
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	11	11	$6379.45	$1204.58
65757 Preparation of corneal tissue for transplant	11	11	$367.82	$74.12

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	542	316	$534.00	$101.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	221	197	$362.00	$69.14
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	106	82	$3764.00	$546.30
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	90	63	$78.00	$8.01
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	73	68	$218.93	$54.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	66	62	$207.00	$21.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	60	54	$131.00	$27.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$736.00	$137.97
92025 Ct scan of cornea	59	54	$94.00	$19.27
92134 Imaging of retina	37	36	$169.00	$25.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$453.00	$89.11
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	16	$1546.00	$323.30
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	15	13	$297.60	$33.14

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	383	241	$534.00	$103.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	270	230	$362.00	$70.61
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	108	81	$3764.00	$570.54
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	81	74	$218.40	$55.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$736.00	$145.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$453.00	$89.63
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	50	$207.00	$22.01
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	43	36	$78.00	$8.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	40	35	$131.00	$27.63
92025 Ct scan of cornea	38	35	$94.00	$19.96
92134 Imaging of retina	27	24	$169.00	$25.87
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	18	$1546.00	$321.58
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	11	11	$279.00	$31.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	455	347	$269.98	$72.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	263	223	$454.65	$106.42
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	118	78	$127.31	$39.04
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	101	75	$3399.30	$577.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$626.69	$146.09
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	66	61	$194.67	$22.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$393.83	$90.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	46	42	$122.74	$28.18
92134 Imaging of retina	42	39	$179.29	$26.41
92025 Ct scan of cornea	37	34	$88.49	$20.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	21	$1551.71	$329.32
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$77.67	$8.52
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	14	$4518.40	$794.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	430	302	$197.26	$55.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	217	182	$300.87	$85.73
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	117	75	$73.03	$32.79
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	107	82	$3671.76	$592.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$506.25	$140.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	38	$108.41	$29.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	29	28	$180.66	$23.56
92025 Ct scan of cornea	27	26	$74.04	$20.94
92134 Imaging of retina	19	19	$179.79	$26.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$301.29	$80.93
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	12	$4325.38	$808.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	737	479	$189.07	$54.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	122	$289.89	$83.66
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	120	68	$69.93	$32.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	100	80	$3489.00	$674.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$487.53	$139.33
92025 Ct scan of cornea	62	58	$71.13	$21.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	58	56	$104.41	$29.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	38	38	$170.79	$23.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$287.56	$82.83
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	30	29	$4160.40	$850.00
92134 Imaging of retina	18	18	$170.00	$26.94
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	18	13	$178.00	$32.77
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	17	16	$323.59	$35.26
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	14	$90.67	$22.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	12	$1440.31	$324.78
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$88.27	$22.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	729	472	$184.00	$54.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	223	198	$282.00	$82.70
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	125	73	$68.00	$32.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	121	96	$3387.00	$671.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$476.00	$137.63
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	59	58	$167.00	$23.44
92025 Ct scan of cornea	54	53	$69.00	$20.89
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	48	$101.00	$28.87
92134 Imaging of retina	33	32	$167.00	$27.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$281.00	$83.17
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	25	$4072.00	$802.88
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	21	14	$183.33	$34.00
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	21	14	$317.00	$34.01
92250 Photography of the retina	17	17	$86.00	$22.74
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	16	13	$269.00	$44.49
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	14	11	$95.00	$22.36
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	11	11	$90.00	$22.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	814	493	$184.00	$54.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	135	103	$3387.00	$674.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	113	$282.00	$83.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	96	88	$167.00	$23.46
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	82	50	$68.00	$32.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$476.00	$138.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	57	52	$101.00	$28.86
92025 Ct scan of cornea	53	53	$69.00	$20.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$281.00	$83.34
92250 Photography of the retina	24	24	$86.00	$22.72
92134 Imaging of retina	22	20	$167.00	$26.70
92285 Photography of content of eyes	19	15	$44.00	$3.58
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	15	$4072.00	$801.83
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	12	12	$90.00	$22.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-04-03

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036.120340

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 LA 201759

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1196576 (LA)

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

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

8 Historical Events

📍

Updated Practice Location April 03, 2024

Registered at 1855 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 606127242 (Tel: 3129963937)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address April 03, 2024

Registered at 1855 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 606127242 (Tel: 3129963937)

✅

NPI Profile Active April 20, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location April 20, 2010

Registered at 2820 NAPOLEON AVE, SUITE 750, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701156969 (Tel: 5044121210)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address April 20, 2010

Registered at 2820 NAPOLEON AVE, SUITE 750, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701156969 (Tel: 5044121210)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 20, 2010

Recorded as MARIA CORTINA, M.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 20, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #201759 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 31, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376733774

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 31, 2007

Last Update: April 03, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

1855 W Taylor St

Chicago, IL 606127242

Phone: 3129963937

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