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Active NPI 1093709230 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Shmaila S Tahir , OD

Optometrist • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Shmaila Tahir, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1999, Dr. Tahir delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3241 S MICHIGAN AVE.

Dr. Tahir is affiliated with Illinois College Of Optometry and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3241 S Michigan Ave

Chicago, IL 606163849

Telephone 3129497121
Fax 3129497642
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Illinois College Of Optometry Facility NPI 1982082087

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Chicago, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +11.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 15.6 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
633 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tahir (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Chicago Specialty Average (15.6 Years) 15.6 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IL 046009171

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
046009171 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Illinois College Of Optometry

3241 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 606163878

Phone: 3129497751

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1760475297

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 22, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 22, 2008

Registered at 3241 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 606163849 (Tel: 3129497121)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 22, 2008

Registered at 3241 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 606163849 (Tel: 3129497121)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 22, 2008

Recorded as SHMAILA TAHIR, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 22, 2008

Optometrist (License #046009171 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 02, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1093709230
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 02, 2005
Last Update: December 22, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3241 S Michigan Ave

Chicago, IL 606163849

Phone: 3129497121

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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