Active NPI 1790866093 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher L Farley , MD

Ophthalmology • Palos Heights, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Farley, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Palos Heights, IL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Farley delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7340 WEST COLLEGE DRIVE.

Dr. Farley is affiliated with Krates Eye Centers Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, removal of cataract with insertion of lens, imaging of optic nerve. 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

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Palos Heights, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +4.2 yrs vs City Avg

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

34.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Farley (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Palos Heights Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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	1,620	1,585	$165.00	$131.19
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	363	149	$775.48	$376.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	321	319	$60.00	$38.01
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	286	163	$105.37	$41.30
92134 Imaging of retina	266	256	$60.00	$42.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	251	182	$100.00	$93.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	181	181	$200.00	$154.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	77	$84.00	$85.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	77	75	$105.00	$66.31
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	41	$481.43	$374.49
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	42	40	$79.00	$49.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$32.00	$11.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$53.00	$53.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,630	1,606	$165.00	$131.26
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	395	175	$895.19	$435.32
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	312	170	$105.00	$40.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	302	300	$60.00	$38.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	290	214	$100.00	$93.82
92134 Imaging of retina	206	202	$60.00	$42.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	180	180	$200.00	$155.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	77	74	$105.00	$65.45
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	53	52	$526.42	$378.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	42	$84.00	$84.16
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	37	36	$79.00	$49.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,711	1,677	$165.00	$133.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	464	217	$904.96	$432.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	363	360	$60.00	$39.27
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	362	256	$100.00	$94.70
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	347	200	$105.00	$43.86
92134 Imaging of retina	197	188	$60.00	$42.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	161	161	$200.00	$158.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	97	96	$105.00	$66.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	65	$84.00	$84.29
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	49	$505.20	$390.72
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	24	23	$79.00	$49.37
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$32.00	$12.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,794	1,743	$165.00	$135.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	427	292	$100.00	$96.31
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	406	188	$881.28	$436.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	368	361	$60.00	$39.92
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	333	193	$105.00	$47.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	194	194	$200.00	$160.41
92134 Imaging of retina	180	172	$60.00	$43.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	104	104	$105.00	$67.19
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	58	58	$530.69	$401.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	43	$84.00	$84.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$32.00	$12.48
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	20	18	$79.00	$50.99
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$100.00	$92.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,627	1,604	$147.01	$133.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	365	283	$100.00	$94.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	334	329	$53.00	$39.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	280	135	$902.14	$455.29
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	215	122	$105.00	$50.77
92134 Imaging of retina	140	133	$53.00	$43.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	108	108	$174.00	$159.56
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	76	76	$105.00	$67.40
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	46	46	$32.00	$12.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	36	$84.00	$81.12
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	43	42	$509.30	$389.44
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	21	20	$79.00	$50.92
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$95.00	$89.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,913	1,857	$147.00	$133.26
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	491	345	$100.00	$92.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	433	192	$768.82	$460.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	353	349	$53.00	$39.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	302	179	$105.00	$56.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	231	231	$174.00	$157.54
92134 Imaging of retina	155	146	$53.00	$43.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	113	110	$105.00	$67.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	68	$84.00	$79.10
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	63	55	$420.00	$356.02
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	30	27	$79.00	$49.15
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	22	$95.00	$88.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$53.00	$48.10
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$32.00	$13.25
G2010 Remote evaluation of recorded video and/or images submitted by an established patient (e.g., store and forward), including interpretation with follow-up with the patient within 24 business hours, not originating from a related e/m service provided within t	13	13	$15.00	$13.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,708	1,649	$147.00	$131.29
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	517	364	$100.00	$90.93
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	348	167	$941.67	$550.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	303	302	$53.00	$39.53
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	285	161	$105.00	$60.32
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	250	250	$174.00	$157.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	107	$84.00	$76.86
92134 Imaging of retina	84	72	$53.00	$43.05
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	64	64	$105.00	$67.00
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	33	$95.00	$86.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	30	$435.00	$351.16
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	19	19	$79.00	$50.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$53.00	$46.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,540	1,497	$147.00	$128.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	548	363	$100.00	$88.76
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	372	150	$788.17	$460.51
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	263	147	$105.00	$65.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	250	248	$53.00	$39.16
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	239	239	$174.00	$154.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	67	$84.00	$76.95
92134 Imaging of retina	62	60	$53.00	$42.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	55	55	$105.00	$66.93
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	43	$420.00	$349.81
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	36	$95.00	$84.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$53.00	$45.94
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	18	18	$79.00	$50.53
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$32.00	$15.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

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

Krates Eye Centers Pllc

7340 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 604633147

Phone: 7083617800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Michael Beyer , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1144750399

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Haley Mascitti , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1225393507

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Gary Porter , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1598832677

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Stephen Krates , DO

Ophthalmology

NPI 1629145701

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Nickolas Katsoulakis , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1902023088

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 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 CHRISTOPHER FARLEY, MD

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

Ophthalmology

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790866093

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 17, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7340 West College Drive, Second Floor

Palos Heights, IL 60463

Phone: 7083617800

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