Active NPI 1306855515 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia , MD

Ophthalmology • Des Plaines, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Paxhia, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Des Plaines, IL. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1994, Dr. Paxhia delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1400 E GOLF RD.

Dr. Paxhia accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1400 E Golf Rd
Suite 212

Des Plaines, IL 600161252

Telephone 8472964020

Fax 8479841894

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Head & Neck Associates, Sc Facility NPI 1407803174

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Des Plaines, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs -3.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 35.2 Yrs

State Avg: 31.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Des Plaines, IL (954 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

37.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Paxhia (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Des Plaines Specialty Average (35.2 Years) 35.2 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	4,140	24	$49.40	$34.54
92134 Imaging of retina	1,037	473	$59.20	$40.76
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	588	410	$141.40	$126.87
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	299	143	$103.79	$89.79
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	292	38	$1162.67	$827.86
67028 Injection of drug into eye	254	67	$281.89	$115.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	62	$126.21	$93.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	80	80	$288.75	$150.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	71	68	$44.09	$35.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	63	61	$72.22	$63.78
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	25	20	$130.80	$25.22
92250 Photography of the retina	18	18	$185.00	$35.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	13	$82.80	$58.26
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	14	14	$266.43	$162.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	971	458	$57.55	$41.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	584	421	$138.18	$129.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	307	152	$101.69	$92.63
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	278	38	$1075.36	$871.29
67028 Injection of drug into eye	234	64	$243.06	$117.67
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	98	98	$277.04	$153.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	80	79	$71.00	$64.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	74	73	$43.05	$36.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	59	$117.21	$94.44
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	39	13	$488.46	$71.18
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	22	20	$120.00	$25.51
92250 Photography of the retina	17	17	$193.82	$37.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$283.33	$176.01
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$95.00	$11.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$82.86	$59.13
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	14	14	$285.00	$140.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$126.25	$114.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	681	263	$47.11	$42.57
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	331	255	$136.75	$132.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	318	143	$97.67	$93.82
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	278	36	$1050.00	$902.01
67028 Injection of drug into eye	222	50	$141.33	$119.55
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	61	61	$212.70	$156.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	32	$108.60	$94.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	29	$71.17	$65.50
92250 Photography of the retina	22	22	$120.45	$37.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	14	$68.24	$56.77
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	13	13	$44.65	$36.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	740	280	$64.11	$43.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	377	296	$142.98	$133.88
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	312	39	$1064.42	$918.49
67028 Injection of drug into eye	283	67	$192.39	$121.67
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	281	15	$455.87	$315.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	252	135	$102.22	$95.12
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	68	20	$93.82	$71.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	44	$87.17	$81.55
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	54	54	$192.04	$158.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	27	$56.45	$51.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	30	$76.83	$67.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	19	18	$50.00	$37.71
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	12	12	$31.67	$26.33
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$83.18	$38.10
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	11	11	$147.73	$106.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	712	279	$80.88	$43.06
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	327	264	$145.95	$132.83
67028 Injection of drug into eye	282	68	$248.58	$108.23
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	248	142	$103.39	$92.97
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	218	35	$1132.57	$929.67
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	208	14	$460.10	$333.02
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	76	22	$90.13	$72.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	60	$95.27	$79.67
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	72	72	$188.06	$158.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	29	$64.36	$48.90
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	38	36	$77.89	$66.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	24	23	$53.33	$37.67
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	17	17	$37.06	$26.67
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$81.25	$44.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,088	386	$80.75	$43.36
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	541	378	$147.26	$133.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	434	199	$102.33	$93.10
67028 Injection of drug into eye	378	92	$222.43	$109.42
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	378	47	$1085.71	$943.54
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	261	15	$452.87	$353.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	88	$94.71	$78.98
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	116	32	$100.86	$72.52
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	102	78	$31.18	$26.80
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	69	58	$38.62	$29.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$187.81	$159.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	31	30	$76.94	$67.30
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	29	$57.33	$37.55
92250 Photography of the retina	24	23	$84.38	$48.69
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	19	18	$141.84	$96.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,150	411	$94.57	$42.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	535	382	$146.46	$127.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	439	215	$103.49	$88.75
67028 Injection of drug into eye	434	96	$238.92	$105.12
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	417	49	$1141.01	$953.55
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	329	17	$439.51	$369.80
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	196	124	$32.07	$25.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	159	88	$97.92	$74.48
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	122	33	$90.16	$71.62
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	74	60	$41.22	$27.45
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$195.48	$152.97
92250 Photography of the retina	41	41	$109.02	$52.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	40	38	$85.00	$64.92
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	34	34	$181.18	$87.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	29	29	$64.83	$37.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$291.79	$169.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,060	389	$93.64	$41.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	500	366	$144.55	$124.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	459	233	$105.08	$86.00
67028 Injection of drug into eye	411	95	$216.28	$104.30
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	390	52	$1172.31	$962.37
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	383	160	$32.22	$24.95
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	317	18	$430.60	$372.90
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	143	100	$40.98	$26.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	81	$95.73	$74.16
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	102	32	$76.47	$61.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	70	70	$178.71	$150.02
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	54	54	$189.17	$77.87
92250 Photography of the retina	54	54	$112.59	$65.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$288.50	$165.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	39	$86.15	$64.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	34	34	$66.18	$37.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$146.67	$108.88

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-09-10

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036098614

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Il Provider Number

0001616603 (IL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Leonard Bendikas , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1932118148

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Joseph Paxhia , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1942215520

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 10, 2025

Registered at 1400 E GOLF RD STE 212, DES PLAINES, IL 600161252 (Tel: 8472964020)

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NPI Profile Active April 20, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 20, 2009

Registered at 1400 E GOLF RD, SUITE 212, DES PLAINES, IL 600161252 (Tel: 8472964020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 20, 2009

Registered at 1400 E GOLF RD, SUITE 212, DES PLAINES, IL 600161252 (Tel: 8472964020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 20, 2009

Recorded as MICHAEL PAXHIA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 20, 2009

Ophthalmology (License #036098614 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306855515

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 05, 2006

Last Update: September 10, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1400 E Golf Rd Ste 212

Des Plaines, IL 600161252

Phone: 8472964020

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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