Active NPI 1629145701 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen G Krates , DO

Ophthalmology • Palos Heights, IL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Krates, DO is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Palos Heights, IL. Practice services are available at 7340 WEST COLLEGE DRIVE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of cataract with insertion of lens, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, established 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

7340 West College Drive
Second Floor

Palos Heights, IL 60463

Telephone 7083617800

Fax 7083618737

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Stephen G Krates Do Pc Facility NPI 1417170085

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Palos Heights, IL

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 31.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Palos Heights, IL (954 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	519	200	$732.18	$327.92
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	324	187	$105.00	$41.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	212	208	$165.00	$131.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	201	201	$200.00	$154.95
92134 Imaging of retina	129	127	$60.00	$42.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	90	67	$100.00	$92.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	76	63	$455.53	$315.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	72	69	$60.00	$38.24
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	38	14	$910.53	$393.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	22	22	$105.00	$66.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	803	255	$634.74	$283.36
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	474	269	$105.00	$41.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	328	328	$200.00	$154.82
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	275	266	$165.00	$131.63
92134 Imaging of retina	196	192	$60.00	$42.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	123	75	$100.00	$94.15
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	111	90	$443.78	$312.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	89	79	$60.00	$38.53
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	30	12	$946.67	$423.81
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	18	11	$417.33	$315.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$105.00	$65.47
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$32.00	$11.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	917	274	$609.16	$268.70
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	557	310	$105.00	$43.41
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	285	272	$165.00	$134.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	277	277	$200.00	$158.60
92134 Imaging of retina	161	158	$60.00	$42.99
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	100	80	$451.80	$317.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	97	65	$100.00	$93.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	90	80	$60.00	$39.27
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	21	11	$357.00	$321.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	19	$105.00	$67.01
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$32.00	$12.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,081	335	$618.79	$274.13
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	572	323	$105.00	$46.97
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	248	234	$165.00	$135.47
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	241	241	$200.00	$159.93
92134 Imaging of retina	149	141	$60.00	$43.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	128	83	$100.00	$96.31
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	115	93	$447.13	$332.52
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	101	93	$60.00	$39.90
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	23	$105.00	$67.89
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	20	11	$429.15	$335.34
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	19	$32.00	$12.27
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$90.00	$42.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,158	348	$601.47	$265.10
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	560	314	$105.00	$51.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	267	267	$174.00	$158.48
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	245	237	$147.00	$133.54
92134 Imaging of retina	147	144	$53.00	$43.52
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	145	89	$100.00	$93.58
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	99	78	$446.06	$327.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	89	86	$53.08	$39.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	23	$105.00	$67.32
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	12	$945.00	$268.30
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	20	14	$350.00	$352.99
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$32.00	$12.53
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$90.00	$48.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,493	409	$542.73	$277.83
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	704	668	$147.00	$133.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	696	392	$105.00	$55.42
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	339	339	$174.00	$158.65
92134 Imaging of retina	311	295	$53.00	$43.11
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	242	161	$100.00	$92.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	167	157	$53.00	$39.34
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	90	77	$436.00	$322.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	56	55	$105.00	$67.51
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	38	38	$32.00	$13.04
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	24	12	$357.00	$320.44
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	14	$945.00	$265.02
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	20	13	$350.00	$349.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,195	368	$603.77	$317.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,147	1,056	$147.00	$131.01
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	635	363	$105.00	$60.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	332	202	$100.00	$91.38
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	320	320	$174.00	$155.50
92134 Imaging of retina	317	301	$53.00	$43.22
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	180	171	$53.00	$39.46
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	77	66	$438.70	$326.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	65	65	$105.00	$66.90
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$32.00	$15.51
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	23	13	$357.00	$314.81
92250 Photography of the retina	19	19	$90.00	$59.64
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	19	15	$945.00	$257.83
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$95.00	$86.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,385	400	$572.89	$300.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,208	1,100	$147.00	$128.60
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	647	375	$105.00	$66.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	401	234	$100.00	$88.83
92134 Imaging of retina	253	239	$53.00	$41.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	233	233	$174.00	$154.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	162	158	$53.00	$39.12
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	111	87	$437.30	$342.41
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	86	82	$105.00	$66.89
92250 Photography of the retina	39	38	$90.00	$68.41
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$32.00	$15.44
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	30	18	$357.00	$310.95
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	29	20	$945.00	$258.01
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$95.00	$84.09
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	11	$32.00	$27.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-05-09

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036070731

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

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Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Gary Porter , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1598832677

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Christopher Farley , MD

Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nickolas Katsoulakis , MD

Ophthalmology

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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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 09, 2022

Ophthalmology (License #036070731 in IL)

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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 7340 WEST COLLEGE DRIVE, SECOND FLOOR, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 (Tel: 7083617800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 7340 WEST COLLEGE DRIVE, SECOND FLOOR, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 (Tel: 7083617800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as STEPHEN KRATES, DO

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

Ophthalmology

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629145701

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 30, 2006

Last Update: May 09, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

7340 West College Drive, Second Floor

Palos Heights, IL 60463

Phone: 7083617800

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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