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Dr. Gary L Porter , OD

Optometrist • Palos Heights, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gary Porter, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Palos Heights, IL. With approximately 52 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1974, Dr. Porter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7340 WEST COLLEGE DRIVE.

Dr. Porter 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, imaging of retina, established patient problem focused 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

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1974

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Palos Heights, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
52 Yrs +21.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 30.2 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Palos Heights, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
24.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Porter (52 Years) 52 Yrs
Palos Heights Specialty Average (30.2 Years) 30.2 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
366 308 $165.00 $131.42
92134 Imaging of retina
108 92 $60.00 $42.45
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
46 39 $100.00 $93.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
42 40 $105.00 $66.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
23 22 $60.00 $38.24

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

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
NPI 1144750399

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1225393507

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1629145701

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

NPI 1790866093

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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
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 GARY PORTER, OD

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

Optometrist

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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: 1598832677
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 30, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

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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