Active NPI 1982664272 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicholas J Volpe , MD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicholas Volpe, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1987, Dr. Volpe delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1520.

Dr. Volpe 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, new 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

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

State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center

Graduation Year

1987

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

39 Yrs +16.7 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

65.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Volpe (39 Years) 39 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	69	66	$323.00	$136.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	50	$219.00	$95.20
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	33	$282.00	$65.91
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	14	$434.00	$183.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$505.00	$179.71
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$625.00	$237.41
67335 Insertion of adjustable sutures during eye muscle surgery	13	12	$763.54	$193.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	80	$219.00	$93.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	59	$323.00	$134.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	54	50	$282.00	$65.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$505.00	$178.32
67335 Insertion of adjustable sutures during eye muscle surgery	16	15	$709.00	$189.03
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	$235.47
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	13	13	$290.00	$66.02
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$434.00	$190.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	80	$219.00	$96.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	62	$323.00	$136.05
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	62	57	$282.00	$65.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$505.00	$181.47
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$625.00	$240.34
67335 Insertion of adjustable sutures during eye muscle surgery	15	15	$709.00	$200.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	13	12	$266.00	$35.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$132.00	$61.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$434.00	$195.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	88	$219.00	$97.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	47	40	$282.00	$67.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	41	$323.00	$139.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$505.00	$182.22
67335 Insertion of adjustable sutures during eye muscle surgery	16	16	$709.00	$156.77

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	70	63	$323.00	$115.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	59	$219.00	$80.58
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	44	$282.00	$67.36
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	20	$434.00	$157.59
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	21	20	$290.00	$67.42
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$625.00	$227.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$505.00	$180.03
67335 Insertion of adjustable sutures during eye muscle surgery	12	12	$768.08	$166.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	11	11	$266.00	$37.60

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	94	78	$323.00	$115.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	61	$219.00	$78.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	53	44	$282.00	$67.54
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	38	34	$290.00	$67.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	15	$132.00	$48.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	15	$266.00	$37.29
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$625.00	$222.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$505.00	$167.57
67335 Insertion of adjustable sutures during eye muscle surgery	12	12	$709.00	$160.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	140	112	$219.00	$76.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	50	$323.00	$113.20
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	45	41	$282.00	$65.98
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	41	38	$290.00	$66.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$514.56	$165.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	24	$132.00	$46.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	24	$263.00	$91.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$334.00	$115.20
67335 Insertion of adjustable sutures during eye muscle surgery	13	13	$709.00	$158.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	11	$266.00	$38.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	103	$219.00	$76.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	74	60	$282.00	$66.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	50	$323.00	$112.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	29	$132.00	$45.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$520.64	$174.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	30	$263.00	$88.82
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$381.00	$128.79
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	18	18	$290.00	$67.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$363.25	$108.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-02-12

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036.126417

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.

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2084N0400X

State License PA MD049345L

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

001420064 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 606112908

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

251 E Huron, Chicago, IL 606112908

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N St Clair, Chicago, IL 606115975

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL 606115975

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

259 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 606112930

Phone: 3125031944

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 12, 2020

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 12, 2020

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

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 12, 2020

Psychiatry & Neurology (License #MD049345L in PA)

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NPI Profile Active November 02, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 02, 2011

Registered at 675 N SAINT CLAIR ST, GALTER PAVILLION 15TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 606115975 (Tel: 3126958150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 02, 2011

Registered at 675 N SAINT CLAIR ST, GALTER PAVILLION 15TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 606115975 (Tel: 3126958150)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 02, 2011

Recorded as NICHOLAS VOLPE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 02, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #036.126417 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982664272

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 23, 2006

Last Update: February 12, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

259 E Erie St Ste 1520

Chicago, IL 606113111

Phone: 3126958150

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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