Active NPI 1609994441 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ira Garoon , MD

Ophthalmology • Des Plaines, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ira Garoon, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Des Plaines, IL. With approximately 49 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1977, Dr. Garoon delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9301 GOLF RD.

Dr. Garoon is affiliated with Center For Vitreo Retinal Diseases and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chloroprocaine hcl ophthalmic, 3% gel, 1 mg, injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9301 Golf Rd
Suite #102

Des Plaines, IL 600161667

Telephone 8472940080

Fax 8472940193

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Neurology Specialists Of Northern Illinois Facility NPI 1790763407

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

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

Graduation Year

1977

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

49 Yrs +13.8 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

10.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Garoon (49 Years) 49 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
J2403 Chloroprocaine hcl ophthalmic, 3% gel, 1 mg	98,281	96	$0.76	$0.62
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	45,720	161	$35.44	$34.52
92134 Imaging of retina	2,679	887	$41.80	$38.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,236	683	$93.48	$88.69
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,049	219	$140.00	$109.90
92250 Photography of the retina	914	540	$38.79	$35.79
J0177 Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg	496	15	$338.12	$331.36
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	250	36	$850.78	$832.94
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	168	168	$229.51	$215.72
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	151	54	$544.28	$502.21
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	53	17	$74.77	$70.34
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	33	$93.96	$88.28
67105 Repair of detached retina, 1 or more sessions, with a lazer	31	27	$331.96	$288.50
J3590 Unclassified biologics	28	15	$2850.00	$2420.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$135.45	$121.56
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	26	19	$48.81	$46.04
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	18	18	$164.58	$156.04
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	17	11	$541.51	$507.49
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	15	14	$249.63	$236.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	45,000	160	$37.70	$36.63
92134 Imaging of retina	2,653	901	$42.85	$42.27
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,110	244	$126.12	$119.46
92250 Photography of the retina	802	495	$40.03	$38.93
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	700	430	$94.18	$94.00
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	552	69	$900.66	$870.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	462	273	$95.29	$95.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	154	154	$234.09	$234.20
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	136	55	$559.27	$543.32
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	41	21	$71.74	$67.33
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	39	37	$143.90	$139.03
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	32	25	$50.43	$50.22
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	22	19	$307.57	$252.54
J3590 Unclassified biologics	18	11	$2676.39	$2430.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$147.84	$135.59
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	13	11	$557.61	$551.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	13,500	124	$40.33	$37.45
92134 Imaging of retina	2,885	865	$44.18	$42.60
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,722	112	$301.51	$294.10
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,261	219	$170.92	$119.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	922	509	$94.56	$93.41
92250 Photography of the retina	732	451	$40.80	$38.86
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	658	80	$920.91	$903.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	298	195	$96.77	$95.72
J3590 Unclassified biologics	202	115	$2275.00	$2228.76
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	144	144	$237.78	$235.49
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	140	55	$574.10	$540.60
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	130	108	$71.96	$68.13
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	54	53	$133.58	$131.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$136.40	$135.21
67105 Repair of detached retina, 1 or more sessions, with a lazer	20	17	$314.05	$310.87
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	20	16	$558.63	$254.72
92285 Photography of content of eyes	17	12	$25.15	$24.56
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	16	13	$60.94	$50.15
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	15	12	$612.41	$558.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	3,872	133	$320.19	$314.39
92134 Imaging of retina	2,682	817	$44.69	$43.30
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,171	201	$180.22	$120.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	924	523	$95.18	$95.00
92250 Photography of the retina	698	397	$42.91	$41.12
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	684	69	$926.69	$913.23
J0179 Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg	222	12	$316.11	$312.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	207	130	$95.53	$94.95
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	116	116	$237.67	$235.57
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	110	51	$591.43	$540.89
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	82	78	$128.18	$122.61
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	38	35	$607.19	$562.94
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	31	22	$52.14	$52.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$135.74	$135.74
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	21	16	$568.25	$568.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	4,548	157	$337.96	$334.59
92134 Imaging of retina	2,406	716	$43.81	$42.95
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,270	205	$120.50	$108.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	911	552	$93.53	$92.93
92250 Photography of the retina	640	364	$48.25	$47.06
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	604	60	$937.63	$931.32
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	103	103	$224.20	$220.95
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	69	65	$111.77	$109.16
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	58	37	$594.82	$544.89
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	36	30	$637.33	$559.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$122.06	$115.41
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	23	13	$79.03	$78.38
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	21	15	$63.37	$52.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$76.71	$54.77
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	13	13	$1239.25	$1233.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	4,377	148	$365.03	$352.70
92134 Imaging of retina	3,299	930	$44.25	$43.12
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,537	757	$93.48	$92.58
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,374	218	$147.59	$108.88
92250 Photography of the retina	780	438	$54.14	$52.64
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	354	141	$77.76	$76.57
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	277	43	$963.36	$941.11
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	126	73	$586.62	$552.53
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	96	91	$98.21	$95.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	93	93	$222.32	$220.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	52	51	$134.01	$132.89
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	43	35	$574.48	$570.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	38	$77.45	$74.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$115.14	$114.02
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	33	31	$643.87	$561.46
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	33	20	$64.93	$64.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$176.65	$175.17
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	16	12	$368.43	$365.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	3,848	1,240	$44.74	$42.07
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	2,066	261	$974.36	$949.47
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	2,064	1,139	$93.03	$88.62
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,469	312	$129.13	$104.80
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	797	45	$386.68	$369.28
92250 Photography of the retina	301	275	$61.49	$53.82
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	279	142	$76.66	$75.43
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	174	166	$92.68	$86.66
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	145	145	$223.56	$212.73
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	144	89	$574.11	$527.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	98	98	$177.26	$169.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	58	$76.94	$73.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$114.61	$109.67
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	46	41	$591.72	$548.00
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	34	26	$90.09	$77.70
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	24	22	$638.61	$543.60
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	22	21	$1495.69	$1184.77
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	14	12	$368.47	$352.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	3,992	1,239	$43.61	$42.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	2,496	1,200	$90.19	$88.84
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	2,484	286	$979.26	$957.60
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,344	318	$118.44	$106.82
92250 Photography of the retina	351	306	$69.64	$68.39
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	246	28	$378.32	$372.27
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	188	188	$222.45	$218.80
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	185	179	$91.22	$80.74
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	143	93	$555.16	$545.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$176.29	$173.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	59	$77.18	$69.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	53	$114.53	$112.71
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	42	38	$571.70	$562.68
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	39	24	$61.52	$60.07
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	36	26	$100.37	$98.06
67105 Repair of detached retina, 1 or more sessions, with a lazer	35	31	$342.93	$312.71
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	23	15	$365.08	$359.23
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	23	23	$1239.89	$1188.71
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	12	$28.58	$24.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-08-06

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Center For Vitreo Retinal Diseases

9301 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 600161600

Phone: 8472940080

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Robert Garoon , MD

Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist

NPI 1013275478

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 9301 GOLF RD, SUITE #102, DES PLAINES, IL 600161667 (Tel: 8472940080)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 9301 GOLF RD, SUITE #102, DES PLAINES, IL 600161667 (Tel: 8472940080)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as IRA GAROON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Ophthalmology

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 27, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609994441

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 27, 2007

Last Update: August 06, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9301 Golf Rd, Suite #102

Des Plaines, IL 600161667

Phone: 8472940080

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