Active NPI 1477986826 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Yasham Sharaf Alam , OD

Optometrist • Elgin, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Yasham Alam, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Elgin, IL. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 2013, Dr. Alam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 502 WAVERLY DR.

Dr. Alam is affiliated with Quality Eye Care Clinic Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report, 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

502 Waverly Dr

Elgin, IL 601204082

Telephone 8476977771

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Quality Eye Care Clinic Ltd Facility NPI 1386800316

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Elgin, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -4.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.4 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Elgin, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

41.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alam (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Elgin Specialty Average (17.4 Years) 17.4 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	48	48	$190.00	$132.54
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	38	38	$160.00	$127.40
92250 Photography of the retina	38	37	$120.00	$36.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	25	$115.00	$93.70
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	16	$120.00	$89.97
92134 Imaging of retina	15	15	$120.00	$39.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	12	$120.00	$36.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	33	$115.00	$94.70
92250 Photography of the retina	51	51	$120.00	$38.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	27	$190.00	$133.83
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$175.00	$130.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	16	$120.00	$38.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	63	$115.00	$96.45
92250 Photography of the retina	62	62	$120.00	$39.04
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	45	44	$175.00	$132.62
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	19	$120.00	$94.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$210.00	$156.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	16	$120.00	$38.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	11	$190.00	$134.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	12	$140.00	$65.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	53	$115.00	$98.48
92250 Photography of the retina	46	46	$120.00	$41.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	35	35	$175.00	$134.60
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	33	18	$40.00	$22.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	21	$85.00	$60.34
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$210.00	$159.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	17	$120.00	$39.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	16	$140.00	$67.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$190.00	$139.55
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$120.00	$43.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$175.00	$132.79
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	30	15	$40.00	$22.42
92250 Photography of the retina	30	30	$120.00	$47.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	22	$85.00	$48.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$120.00	$93.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$115.00	$80.47
92134 Imaging of retina	13	13	$120.00	$43.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	72	37	$40.00	$22.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	59	$115.00	$78.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	42	$85.00	$47.42
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	49	49	$175.00	$132.05
92250 Photography of the retina	43	43	$120.00	$52.79
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	36	14	$230.00	$117.26
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$210.00	$157.33
92134 Imaging of retina	28	28	$120.00	$42.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	21	$120.00	$91.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	18	$140.00	$66.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$220.00	$174.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	14	14	$120.00	$38.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$190.00	$114.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	121	61	$40.00	$22.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	44	$85.00	$46.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	41	$115.00	$77.08
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	45	44	$175.00	$131.61
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	35	31	$120.00	$91.37
92250 Photography of the retina	31	31	$120.00	$59.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$210.00	$157.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$220.00	$175.42
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$120.00	$43.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	128	62	$40.00	$22.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	69	$115.00	$72.11
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	55	21	$230.00	$110.32
92250 Photography of the retina	50	50	$120.00	$63.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	46	34	$120.00	$83.23
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	42	41	$175.00	$120.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$220.00	$164.05
92134 Imaging of retina	22	22	$120.00	$40.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$85.00	$42.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$210.00	$145.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IL 046010689

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

Quality Eye Care Clinic Ltd

502 Waverly Dr, Elgin, IL 601204082

Phone: 8476977771

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

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Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Manal Hajali , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Phillip Kaltenthaler , OD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1689503088

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Rachel Shim , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1982322723

Doctor of Optometry

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 August 20, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 20, 2013

Registered at 502 WAVERLY DR, ELGIN, IL 601204082 (Tel: 8476977771)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 20, 2013

Registered at 502 WAVERLY DR, ELGIN, IL 601204082

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 20, 2013

Recorded as YASHAM ALAM, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 20, 2013

Optometrist (License #046010689 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 20, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477986826

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 20, 2013

Last Update: August 20, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

502 Waverly Dr

Elgin, IL 601204082

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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