Active NPI 1477587509 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James A Katz , MD

Ophthalmology • Des Plaines, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Katz, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Des Plaines, IL. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1991, Dr. Katz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8901 GOLF RD STE 300.

Dr. Katz is affiliated with Suburban Eye Consultants S.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8901 Golf Rd Ste 300

Des Plaines, IL 600164029

Telephone 8478243127

Fax 8478243347

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Suburban Eye Consultants S.c. Facility NPI 1851351480

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

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

Graduation Year

1991

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

35 Yrs -0.2 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

54.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Katz (35 Years) 35 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,394	1,031	$256.95	$127.41
92134 Imaging of retina	583	452	$87.33	$40.48
92250 Photography of the retina	227	216	$79.76	$36.30
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	209	204	$57.11	$27.64
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	209	133	$98.53	$39.65
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	188	180	$130.20	$64.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	168	100	$1300.92	$551.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	167	166	$81.17	$35.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$346.93	$174.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	72	$269.44	$133.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	40	37	$35.57	$11.38
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	34	$762.30	$342.76
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	38	38	$303.01	$150.73
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	36	17	$78.89	$22.03
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	29	16	$300.74	$118.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	17	$179.87	$90.02
92025 Ct scan of cornea	21	18	$79.75	$36.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$115.95	$58.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$188.20	$94.57
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	12	$1542.19	$739.59
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	14	12	$51.12	$25.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,479	1,085	$250.00	$130.27
92134 Imaging of retina	633	483	$250.00	$41.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	242	233	$140.00	$64.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	241	154	$200.00	$41.42
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	223	125	$3200.00	$562.01
92250 Photography of the retina	196	185	$125.00	$37.71
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	193	190	$80.00	$28.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	173	167	$250.00	$36.01
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	98	41	$60.00	$22.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	91	91	$185.00	$176.93
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	59	44	$150.00	$92.26
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	53	44	$175.00	$11.79
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	41	$1025.00	$324.44
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$300.00	$154.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$201.56	$133.22
92025 Ct scan of cornea	32	29	$125.00	$37.11
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	30	16	$390.00	$124.59
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	19	11	$6200.00	$376.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$150.00	$95.27
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	11	$3323.08	$776.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,692	1,212	$250.00	$132.32
92134 Imaging of retina	749	558	$250.00	$42.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	284	199	$200.00	$41.90
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	275	269	$140.00	$65.53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	260	152	$3200.00	$556.08
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	219	214	$80.00	$29.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	217	216	$250.00	$36.22
92250 Photography of the retina	209	206	$125.00	$38.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	133	133	$185.00	$178.39
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	99	73	$150.00	$93.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	76	67	$175.00	$11.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	60	60	$300.00	$156.57
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	55	50	$1025.00	$326.02
92025 Ct scan of cornea	48	43	$125.00	$37.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	30	$201.61	$134.17
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	28	14	$390.00	$121.80
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	28	15	$1100.00	$215.48
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	26	19	$3300.00	$715.63
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	20	11	$1000.00	$247.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$150.00	$96.56
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	14	12	$160.00	$25.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,624	1,139	$250.00	$133.78
92134 Imaging of retina	758	561	$250.00	$42.78
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	309	209	$200.00	$45.69
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	289	172	$3200.00	$573.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	286	275	$140.00	$67.03
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	234	229	$80.00	$29.37
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	220	220	$250.00	$36.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	206	127	$150.00	$95.17
92250 Photography of the retina	202	201	$125.00	$40.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	145	145	$185.00	$180.70
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	100	86	$175.00	$12.16
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$300.00	$158.54
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	57	51	$1025.00	$332.22
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	49	24	$407.76	$126.14
92025 Ct scan of cornea	46	40	$125.00	$38.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$200.00	$138.80
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	30	17	$3000.00	$368.07
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	27	22	$160.00	$26.34
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	18	$3300.00	$793.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$70.00	$60.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$150.00	$97.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,300	952	$250.00	$132.61
92134 Imaging of retina	583	433	$250.00	$42.43
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	282	164	$3200.00	$581.62
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	279	205	$200.00	$49.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	261	243	$140.00	$66.63
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	213	147	$150.00	$93.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	201	201	$250.00	$36.95
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	183	180	$80.00	$29.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	167	167	$185.00	$175.86
92250 Photography of the retina	157	155	$125.00	$45.93
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	101	84	$175.00	$12.54
92025 Ct scan of cornea	51	45	$125.00	$38.28
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	40	$1025.00	$334.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	23	$200.00	$112.61
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	12	$390.00	$122.15
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	22	21	$3281.82	$791.16
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	14	11	$160.00	$26.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,510	1,091	$250.00	$132.67
92134 Imaging of retina	627	468	$249.62	$42.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	265	245	$139.49	$66.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	253	147	$3200.00	$680.47
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	231	172	$199.20	$57.11
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	212	208	$80.00	$28.61
92250 Photography of the retina	196	192	$125.00	$50.77
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	194	193	$250.00	$36.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	190	137	$150.00	$92.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	151	151	$184.01	$173.88
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	117	104	$175.00	$13.12
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	66	61	$1025.00	$332.25
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	58	24	$80.00	$26.66
92025 Ct scan of cornea	41	38	$125.00	$39.10
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	23	16	$3000.00	$352.24
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	15	$3337.50	$849.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$200.00	$115.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,434	1,033	$248.15	$131.23
92134 Imaging of retina	586	428	$249.59	$42.89
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	249	152	$2573.09	$672.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	234	219	$139.76	$66.56
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	226	162	$149.73	$91.38
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	199	183	$200.00	$73.77
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	184	181	$80.00	$27.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	179	177	$249.16	$37.16
92250 Photography of the retina	174	170	$125.00	$57.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	126	126	$298.61	$157.45
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	76	70	$175.00	$15.74
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	52	44	$1025.00	$328.00
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	46	17	$80.00	$27.20
92025 Ct scan of cornea	43	40	$125.00	$39.31
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	31	25	$2903.23	$844.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$185.00	$175.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	24	$200.00	$113.42
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	26	11	$380.77	$117.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,380	968	$187.00	$128.69
92134 Imaging of retina	511	362	$250.00	$42.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	260	154	$2500.00	$676.48
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	236	215	$140.00	$64.81
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	234	187	$200.00	$77.45
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	186	181	$80.00	$27.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	180	142	$130.00	$88.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	180	176	$250.00	$36.85
92250 Photography of the retina	170	166	$125.00	$67.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	132	132	$225.00	$155.01
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	84	73	$175.00	$15.40
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	51	44	$1025.00	$325.28
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	37	31	$2800.00	$823.16
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	37	17	$80.00	$26.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	33	$117.00	$113.10
92025 Ct scan of cornea	33	25	$125.00	$39.14
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	28	16	$365.36	$129.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$185.00	$175.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-09-26

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036093165

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

036093165 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Advocate Health

8101 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Administar Federal

0338490001 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Suburban Eye Consultants S.c.

8901 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 600164029

Phone: 8478243127

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Hemali Dave , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1386716165

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Rakhi Patil , MD

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NPI 1740213495

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Katz , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 26, 2025

Registered at 8901 GOLF RD STE 300, DES PLAINES, IL 600164029 (Tel: 8478243127)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 26, 2025

Registered at 8901 GOLF RD STE 300, DES PLAINES, IL 600164029 (Tel: 8478243127)

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NPI Profile Active February 06, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 06, 2013

Registered at 8901 W GOLF RD, # 300, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 (Tel: 8478243127)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 06, 2013

Registered at 8901 W GOLF RD, #300, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 (Tel: 8478243127)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 06, 2013

Recorded as JAMES KATZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 06, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #036093165 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477587509

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 11, 2006

Last Update: September 26, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8901 Golf Rd Ste 300

Des Plaines, IL 600164029

Phone: 8478243127

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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