Active NPI 1235158098 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Scott Harold Kirk , MD

Ophthalmology • River Forest, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Scott Kirk, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in River Forest, IL. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1978, Dr. Kirk delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7427 LAKE ST.

Dr. Kirk is affiliated with Kirk Eye Center Sc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the 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

7427 Lake St

River Forest, IL 603051817

Telephone 7087713334

Fax 7087719614

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 River Forest Surgery Center Llc Facility NPI 1083615470

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in River Forest, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs +12.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 36.0 Yrs

State Avg: 31.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in River Forest, IL (954 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kirk (48 Years) 48 Yrs

River Forest Specialty Average (36.0 Years) 36.0 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	977	932	$218.03	$126.80
92250 Photography of the retina	409	402	$104.00	$37.16
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	312	241	$150.87	$89.74
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	309	223	$139.77	$40.69
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	308	182	$2619.01	$499.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	174	174	$250.27	$151.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	95	93	$90.42	$36.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	67	66	$129.21	$63.87
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	33	$147.70	$85.96
92134 Imaging of retina	32	32	$95.69	$40.40
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	28	$832.22	$299.48
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	18	$833.63	$342.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,077	1,019	$200.00	$131.34
92250 Photography of the retina	440	421	$104.00	$38.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	353	260	$129.41	$42.19
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	351	199	$2485.87	$481.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	299	246	$145.99	$93.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	249	249	$234.00	$155.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	106	106	$86.00	$38.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	60	57	$115.00	$64.59
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	51	39	$719.00	$309.43
92134 Imaging of retina	47	44	$86.00	$42.19
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	30	$143.00	$88.44
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	24	12	$35.00	$22.03
67908 Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis	18	17	$2942.67	$543.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	13	$719.00	$352.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,088	1,045	$200.00	$133.38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	419	172	$1728.89	$339.04
92250 Photography of the retina	402	393	$104.00	$39.06
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	305	256	$146.00	$94.85
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	293	212	$131.06	$44.68
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	250	250	$234.00	$158.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	96	96	$85.81	$39.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	67	67	$115.00	$66.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	27	$719.00	$319.46
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	20	$2990.00	$754.00
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$143.00	$92.02
92134 Imaging of retina	13	13	$86.00	$42.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,060	1,007	$200.00	$134.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	463	194	$1743.90	$343.24
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	318	245	$146.00	$94.66
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	306	228	$133.07	$49.03
92250 Photography of the retina	271	262	$104.00	$41.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	245	244	$234.00	$158.62
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	112	112	$86.00	$39.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	70	68	$115.00	$66.76
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	39	35	$723.15	$310.81
92134 Imaging of retina	27	27	$85.67	$43.63
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$143.00	$89.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	913	861	$192.14	$133.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	291	137	$1908.33	$377.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	271	230	$139.18	$94.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	197	151	$124.78	$54.17
92250 Photography of the retina	153	152	$102.98	$48.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	139	139	$229.92	$157.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	103	101	$84.87	$39.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	49	$112.96	$67.49
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	31	$719.00	$333.65
92134 Imaging of retina	30	30	$84.93	$43.30
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$137.92	$85.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,196	1,123	$181.51	$133.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	340	272	$135.00	$92.89
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	284	158	$2287.02	$521.97
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	254	191	$109.50	$57.82
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	231	231	$225.00	$157.71
92250 Photography of the retina	136	135	$100.87	$53.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	130	130	$81.51	$39.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	75	74	$123.48	$67.19
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	46	$767.02	$323.06
92134 Imaging of retina	38	37	$82.00	$43.15
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$144.60	$85.93
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	18	$2973.68	$793.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,191	1,140	$170.00	$131.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	434	207	$1899.57	$423.02
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	299	239	$124.46	$90.94
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	288	224	$103.60	$64.50
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	192	192	$208.13	$157.69
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	132	132	$75.00	$39.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	66	66	$135.00	$65.95
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	43	38	$1180.00	$327.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	35	$124.34	$46.52
92134 Imaging of retina	37	37	$75.00	$43.33
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	35	34	$100.00	$22.61
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$130.59	$81.84
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	14	$2983.33	$833.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$110.00	$77.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,164	1,119	$170.02	$128.17
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	406	227	$2114.61	$482.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	257	202	$108.02	$88.67
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	243	206	$101.21	$69.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	178	178	$180.00	$153.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	163	122	$91.50	$45.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	139	138	$75.00	$39.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	95	94	$135.00	$66.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	80	$110.00	$76.56
92134 Imaging of retina	40	37	$75.00	$42.46
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	32	$1180.00	$323.84
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	30	24	$2792.00	$779.79
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	13	12	$2420.77	$503.03
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$120.00	$84.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-04-04

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036059716

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

36059716 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Fed Tax Id #

362658561 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc/bs Illinois

1607956 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kirk Eye Center Sc

7427 Lake St, River Forest, IL 603051817

Phone: 7087713334

Kirk Eye Center Sc

3477 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 600313734

Phone: 8472494660

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Carter Kirk , MD

Ophthalmology - Cornea and External Diseases Specialist

NPI 1083979181

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Dean Bauer , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1104845908

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Kent Kirk , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1154340941

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Tyler Kirk , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1730387705

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Alison Gill , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1871228650

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 September 17, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 17, 2013

Registered at 7427 LAKE ST, RIVER FOREST, IL 603051817 (Tel: 7087713334)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 17, 2013

Registered at 7427 LAKE ST, RIVER FOREST, IL 603051817 (Tel: 7087713334)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 17, 2013

Recorded as SCOTT KIRK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 17, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #036059716 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235158098

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2006

Last Update: April 04, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7427 Lake St

River Forest, IL 603051817

Phone: 7087713334

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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