Active NPI 1659314375 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John W Winkler , MD

Ophthalmology • Des Plaines, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Winkler, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Des Plaines, IL. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1979, Dr. Winkler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 940 LEE ST.

Dr. Winkler is affiliated with Des Plaines Eye Physicians And Surgeons, Ltd. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of cataract with insertion of lens, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

940 Lee St

Des Plaines, IL 600166555

Telephone 8472995501

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Des Plaines Eye Physicians & Surgeons, Ltd. Facility NPI 1467593004

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

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

Graduation Year

1979

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

47 Yrs +11.8 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

58.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Winkler (47 Years) 47 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	511	492	$198.13	$132.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	326	226	$142.00	$94.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	174	120	$1712.00	$513.77
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	153	116	$75.00	$42.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	149	149	$265.00	$174.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	110	109	$97.00	$63.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	107	107	$58.00	$36.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	32	$700.00	$339.17
92134 Imaging of retina	36	35	$68.00	$39.93
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	34	19	$516.00	$251.06
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	22	15	$1725.00	$840.11
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	11	$2345.00	$755.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	601	561	$180.78	$133.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	339	217	$130.97	$94.25
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	165	110	$2146.76	$528.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	141	141	$267.87	$175.28
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	122	120	$136.10	$63.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	111	111	$90.32	$37.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	109	89	$106.51	$44.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	43	38	$589.49	$345.73
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	30	19	$575.80	$254.67
92134 Imaging of retina	28	27	$88.57	$40.57
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	17	12	$1335.76	$874.50
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	14	11	$78.86	$25.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	634	580	$172.31	$135.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	321	213	$122.69	$96.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	207	138	$2200.00	$543.56
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	176	121	$120.00	$44.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	146	146	$269.00	$177.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	132	132	$150.00	$65.85
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	125	124	$110.00	$38.76
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	55	46	$568.00	$351.88
92134 Imaging of retina	40	38	$100.00	$42.06
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	20	$142.80	$93.70
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	12	11	$1384.00	$780.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	482	464	$172.00	$138.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	232	183	$117.00	$97.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	209	207	$203.00	$133.54
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	202	127	$2200.00	$573.18
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	187	125	$120.00	$48.20
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	146	144	$150.00	$67.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	142	142	$269.00	$181.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	141	116	$141.00	$95.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	135	135	$110.00	$39.41
92134 Imaging of retina	60	58	$100.00	$42.73
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	41	$568.00	$357.72
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	28	17	$585.00	$264.45
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	19	11	$1400.00	$367.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	533	520	$203.00	$132.80
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	398	271	$141.00	$93.02
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	182	117	$2200.00	$566.31
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	141	103	$120.00	$52.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	120	$150.00	$66.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	109	108	$110.00	$39.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$269.00	$174.50
92134 Imaging of retina	42	39	$100.00	$42.82
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	39	34	$568.00	$355.93
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	35	21	$585.00	$264.77
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	25	16	$1400.00	$359.05
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	21	14	$150.00	$26.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$117.00	$76.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	16	$172.00	$116.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	790	773	$203.00	$132.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	492	340	$141.00	$92.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	207	132	$2200.00	$649.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	181	180	$150.00	$67.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	167	123	$120.00	$58.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	163	163	$269.00	$175.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	152	152	$110.00	$39.11
92134 Imaging of retina	47	45	$100.00	$42.74
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	44	40	$568.00	$353.33
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	31	19	$585.00	$263.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	22	$117.00	$78.72
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	21	$1384.00	$818.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$237.00	$147.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$172.00	$115.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	723	704	$203.00	$137.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	558	370	$141.00	$95.69
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	243	160	$2200.00	$693.61
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	198	147	$120.00	$66.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	174	174	$269.00	$182.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	170	170	$150.00	$70.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	157	155	$110.00	$41.42
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	68	60	$568.00	$362.85
92134 Imaging of retina	47	47	$100.00	$44.87
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	34	22	$585.00	$273.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$172.00	$116.69
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	26	25	$1384.00	$874.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	18	$117.00	$77.77
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	21	19	$53.57	$35.31
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	19	13	$1400.00	$366.46
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	15	11	$80.00	$29.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$176.00	$120.14
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	13	12	$163.00	$70.55
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$163.00	$16.17
92250 Photography of the retina	12	12	$100.00	$62.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	776	764	$203.00	$128.74
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	579	372	$141.00	$88.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	252	172	$2200.00	$657.57
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	186	144	$120.00	$75.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	170	170	$269.00	$175.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	168	166	$150.00	$66.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	150	150	$110.00	$39.05
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	58	36	$585.00	$260.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	49	46	$568.00	$335.62
92134 Imaging of retina	35	34	$100.00	$41.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$172.00	$111.27
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	25	17	$1400.00	$489.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	17	$117.00	$77.24
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	14	$1384.00	$800.56
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$163.00	$14.77
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$100.00	$68.38
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	13	13	$51.92	$32.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-07

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036-066311

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

Des Plaines Eye Physicians And Surgeons, Ltd.

940 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 600166555

Phone: 8472995501

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

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Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NPI 1104158591

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Stephen Vile , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1275601163

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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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 07, 2021

Ophthalmology (License #036-066311 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active December 27, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 27, 2007

Registered at 940 LEE ST, DES PLAINES, IL 600166555 (Tel: 8472995501)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 27, 2007

Registered at 940 LEE ST, DES PLAINES, IL 600166555 (Tel: 8472995501)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 27, 2007

Recorded as JOHN WINKLER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 27, 2007

Ophthalmology

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659314375

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2006

Last Update: December 07, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

940 Lee St

Des Plaines, IL 600166555

Phone: 8472995501

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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