Active NPI 1386837474 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Wendewessen Amde , MD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Wendewessen Amde, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Amde delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 E WACKER DR.

Dr. Amde maintains professional affiliations with Dekalb Eye Consultants Llc, Ronald S Weiss Md Sc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include imaging of retina, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 E Wacker Dr
Ste. #3150

Chicago, IL 606011474

Telephone 3125271880

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Fredric J. Levy, M.d.,s.c. Facility NPI 1558456897

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine

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

55.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Amde (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
92134 Imaging of retina	2,628	975	$122.77	$38.84
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg	1,335	20	$300.00	$146.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,120	493	$183.54	$89.83
67028 Injection of drug into eye	820	230	$943.29	$115.20
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	782	116	$1426.07	$824.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	631	511	$293.02	$124.84
J0177 Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg	472	19	$684.00	$332.15
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	300	116	$115.95	$71.91
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	203	167	$302.00	$125.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$400.96	$163.00
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	58	23	$717.14	$345.15
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	54	45	$194.33	$87.66
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	50	49	$338.24	$154.60
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	41	17	$128.82	$47.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	24	$150.82	$59.70
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	29	25	$100.00	$23.56
92250 Photography of the retina	26	20	$215.50	$34.61
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	24	16	$2715.00	$285.63
J3590 Unclassified biologics	22	12	$3600.00	$2660.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$353.00	$150.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	12,600	36	$75.57	$36.62
92134 Imaging of retina	2,830	1,052	$106.28	$39.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,224	603	$181.59	$88.91
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,166	179	$1445.99	$869.47
67028 Injection of drug into eye	940	260	$531.56	$121.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	439	411	$267.49	$125.89
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	218	79	$112.90	$71.03
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	211	178	$291.55	$128.47
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	98	77	$186.88	$88.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	95	95	$397.18	$164.44
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	94	89	$320.30	$134.86
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	83	75	$70.87	$23.89
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	57	29	$869.27	$350.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	37	28	$149.00	$60.02
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	32	19	$2715.00	$288.15
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	29	24	$212.75	$47.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$114.82	$59.21
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$214.79	$34.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,898	990	$114.11	$40.16
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,818	175	$1417.69	$896.38
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,138	275	$618.35	$121.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,098	532	$179.61	$90.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	393	378	$252.86	$127.85
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	334	115	$114.10	$68.44
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	308	15	$460.25	$197.93
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	190	162	$267.18	$132.54
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	134	119	$69.31	$24.29
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	114	110	$312.11	$124.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$382.92	$170.87
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	96	82	$197.91	$88.90
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	61	29	$268.71	$43.03
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	58	26	$1726.26	$348.89
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	36	36	$56.37	$15.51
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	24	18	$2715.00	$288.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	20	$150.48	$59.95
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$183.69	$35.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$114.00	$54.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,864	996	$118.15	$40.84
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,684	168	$1406.41	$918.11
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,081	257	$728.47	$124.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	800	596	$243.27	$131.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	551	386	$171.89	$90.53
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	358	247	$266.76	$132.05
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	351	105	$115.10	$72.13
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	290	240	$61.99	$15.63
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	210	171	$73.11	$24.38
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	203	15	$443.10	$199.88
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	146	113	$190.79	$90.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$394.53	$167.65
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	95	94	$304.40	$115.81
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	49	25	$2249.90	$342.02
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	37	21	$294.49	$50.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	21	$152.33	$60.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$322.52	$157.47
92250 Photography of the retina	23	23	$173.22	$35.65
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	16	14	$3418.13	$1226.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,271	934	$118.45	$41.28
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,689	178	$1420.68	$927.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,301	781	$280.34	$127.47
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,005	246	$737.74	$111.76
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	286	220	$73.57	$25.19
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	250	97	$114.53	$77.91
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	210	13	$455.00	$199.25
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	207	178	$61.04	$15.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	162	136	$195.23	$88.23
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	96	96	$342.51	$150.55
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	68	66	$318.94	$104.62
92250 Photography of the retina	64	62	$215.17	$42.37
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	47	24	$2213.60	$348.23
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	21	14	$295.43	$53.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$153.29	$61.21
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	13	12	$3202.69	$1230.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	2,866	812	$64.06	$26.26
92134 Imaging of retina	2,408	958	$117.70	$40.51
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,081	445	$203.74	$87.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	867	679	$287.09	$125.69
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	836	158	$1296.05	$935.57
67028 Injection of drug into eye	729	240	$720.31	$105.62
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	473	282	$76.04	$28.87
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	293	128	$114.19	$79.94
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	266	18	$352.63	$196.83
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	138	127	$384.38	$90.85
92250 Photography of the retina	120	117	$245.30	$45.44
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	103	103	$353.50	$147.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	101	$442.64	$175.39
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	41	27	$287.02	$59.75
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	40	18	$2655.88	$299.20
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	25	24	$5048.16	$1177.65
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	24	14	$2715.00	$355.97
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	13	11	$6963.69	$715.25
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	13	13	$573.08	$222.89
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	13	$150.00	$58.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	2,846	721	$73.08	$28.76
92134 Imaging of retina	2,178	786	$116.30	$39.81
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,288	703	$309.53	$121.17
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	647	247	$215.03	$84.85
67028 Injection of drug into eye	577	165	$630.23	$101.25
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	450	29	$350.00	$197.16
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	339	130	$110.44	$76.67
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	275	43	$1250.00	$953.37
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	258	168	$83.16	$31.10
92250 Photography of the retina	118	114	$248.00	$50.25
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	96	94	$434.00	$81.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	90	90	$363.62	$140.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$439.40	$175.38
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	41	36	$5487.71	$1143.96
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	39	19	$2715.00	$355.40
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	33	22	$266.27	$72.00
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	30	30	$593.33	$219.64
92240 Exam of blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	13	13	$935.00	$191.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	12	$157.00	$57.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	3,275	704	$63.21	$24.52
92134 Imaging of retina	1,546	615	$116.48	$39.94
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,343	625	$313.60	$122.49
67028 Injection of drug into eye	542	154	$657.60	$102.81
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	492	29	$350.00	$197.56
92250 Photography of the retina	460	260	$248.00	$66.53
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	385	133	$109.31	$73.25
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	261	146	$72.00	$26.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	198	168	$217.24	$85.00
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	135	25	$1259.26	$962.46
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	110	102	$434.00	$76.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	69	$445.00	$175.05
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	50	26	$2715.00	$359.32
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	50	50	$363.00	$140.50
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	48	39	$600.00	$216.21
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	45	38	$6156.93	$1219.27
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	42	23	$56.00	$22.21
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	29	17	$262.86	$91.81
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	17	16	$1352.82	$395.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$162.47	$60.09
67110 Repair of detached retina by injection of air or gas	15	14	$2777.00	$591.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036129646

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

1386837474 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dekalb Eye Consultants Llc

1630 Gateway Dr, Sycamore, IL 601783182

Phone: 8157568571

Ronald S Weiss Md Sc

4401 S Harlem Ave, Stickney, IL 604024250

Phone: 7087883400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Mark Walker , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry

NPI 1265561724

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Harris , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry

NPI 1285701276

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Douglas Wilkerson , MD

Psychologist - Psychoanalysis

NPI 1639293798

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Fredric Levy , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry

NPI 1659373165

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 20, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 20, 2012

Registered at 1 E WACKER DR, STE. #3150, CHICAGO, IL 606011474 (Tel: 3125271880)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 20, 2012

Registered at 1 E WACKER DR, STE. #3150, CHICAGO, IL 606011474 (Tel: 3125271880)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 20, 2012

Recorded as WENDEWESSEN AMDE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 20, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #036129646 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 22, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386837474

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 22, 2007

Last Update: April 02, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 E Wacker Dr, Ste. #3150

Chicago, IL 606011474

Phone: 3125271880

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