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Dr. Sam M. Salituro , OD

Optometrist • Des Plaines, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sam Salituro, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Des Plaines, IL. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1992, Dr. Salituro delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1070 E OAKTON ST.

Dr. Salituro is affiliated with Sam Salituro Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

1070 E Oakton St

Des Plaines, IL 600182033

Telephone 8472946722
Fax 8472946822
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Sam Salituro Inc Facility NPI 1154572923

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Des Plaines, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
34 Yrs +13.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.0 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
11 Specialists

Practicing in Des Plaines, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
20.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Salituro (34 Years) 34 Yrs
Des Plaines Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
70 70 $161.93 $126.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
39 39 $111.44 $91.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sam Salituro Inc

1070 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 600182033

Phone: 8472946722

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1043695901

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
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 1070 E OAKTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 600182033 (Tel: 8472946722)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 746 W MERYLS CT, PALATINE, IL 600741053 (Tel: 8479911870)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as SAM SALITURO, O.D.

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

Optometrist

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 21, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720104813
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 21, 2007
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

746 W Meryls Ct

Palatine, IL 600741053

Phone: 8479911870

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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