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Active NPI 1225317696 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Nicole Marie Kosciuk Brauer , OD

Optometrist • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicole Brauer, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 2011, Dr. Brauer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 820 S DAMEN AVE.

Dr. Brauer is affiliated with Brauer Eye Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

820 S Damen Ave

Chicago, IL 606123728

Telephone 3125697510
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Chicago, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs -0.6 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
0.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brauer (15 Years) 15 Yrs
Chicago Specialty Average (15.6 Years) 15.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
43 32 $97.92 $97.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
28 28 $133.86 $133.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
16 15 $60.02 $59.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IL 046010613

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
046010613 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Brauer Eye Pllc

6321 Fairview Ave, Westmont, IL 605592886

Phone: 6308520102

Secondary Practice Locations

3241 S Michigan Ave

Chicago, IL 606164201

Phone: 3129497751

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

12 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 02, 2018

Recorded as NICOLE BRAUER, O.D.

NPI Profile Active October 16, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 16, 2017

Registered at 820 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 606123728 (Tel: 3125697510)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 16, 2017

Registered at 707 N CARLYLE LN, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 600045782 (Tel: 8477076318)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 16, 2017

Recorded as NICOLE KOSCIUK, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 16, 2017

Optometrist (License #046010613 in IL)

NPI Profile Active August 16, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 16, 2011

Registered at 820 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 606123728 (Tel: 3125697510)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 16, 2011

Registered at 707 N CARLYLE LN, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 600045782 (Tel: 8477076318)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 16, 2011

Recorded as NICOLE KOSCIUK, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 16, 2011

Optometrist (License #OEG002543 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 16, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225317696
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 16, 2011
Last Update: November 02, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

707 N Carlyle Ln

Arlington Heights, IL 600045782

Phone: 8477076318

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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