Active NPI 1982677597 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Patrick Pode , DO

Ophthalmology • Streator, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Pode, DO is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Streator, IL. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med in 1992, Dr. Pode delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 102 W ELM ST.

Dr. Pode is affiliated with Cgh Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include imaging of retina, injection of drug into eye, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

102 W Elm St

Streator, IL 613642127

Telephone 8156724600

Fax 8156723333

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Finkelstein Eye Care Pllc Facility NPI 1073374187

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Streator, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs -5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 39.0 Yrs

State Avg: 31.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Streator, IL (954 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pode (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Streator Specialty Average (39.0 Years) 39.0 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
92134 Imaging of retina	363	135	$154.87	$24.32
67028 Injection of drug into eye	340	98	$746.90	$94.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	296	192	$122.59	$65.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	182	$184.28	$94.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	152	58	$5674.02	$305.82
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	151	94	$271.39	$28.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	94	94	$301.01	$129.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	87	80	$203.86	$33.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	77	76	$168.97	$22.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$212.15	$107.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	48	45	$157.25	$72.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	30	$68.94	$35.44
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	24	$1421.12	$295.86
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	26	12	$6641.13	$394.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$194.38	$80.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	681	660	$220.00	$118.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	588	352	$180.00	$84.52
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	452	52	$1986.73	$870.06
92134 Imaging of retina	416	157	$250.00	$37.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	277	235	$150.00	$58.41
67028 Injection of drug into eye	273	73	$1000.00	$112.52
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	223	147	$473.17	$37.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	212	208	$250.00	$33.79
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	209	126	$3500.00	$512.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	128	127	$240.00	$141.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	99	86	$150.00	$53.62
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	70	30	$125.00	$69.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	50	$175.00	$85.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	38	$1480.00	$290.82
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	44	22	$100.00	$22.03
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	15	$4575.00	$705.35
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$200.00	$75.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$310.00	$161.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	719	714	$220.00	$122.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	641	402	$180.00	$85.98
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	480	50	$2000.00	$903.19
92134 Imaging of retina	436	171	$250.00	$39.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	317	270	$150.00	$59.78
67028 Injection of drug into eye	278	71	$1000.00	$117.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	250	249	$250.00	$34.72
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	199	141	$475.00	$39.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	197	129	$3500.00	$522.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	175	175	$240.00	$145.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	147	126	$150.00	$54.75
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	70	25	$125.00	$68.39
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	50	24	$100.00	$22.17
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	20	$1480.00	$299.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$200.00	$125.77
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	19	$4523.81	$694.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$310.00	$158.73
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	12	$2100.00	$199.93
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	12	$60.00	$27.24
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$200.00	$83.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	719	707	$220.00	$121.80
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	629	412	$180.00	$86.26
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	448	52	$2000.00	$918.66
92134 Imaging of retina	435	181	$250.00	$39.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	300	255	$150.00	$60.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	264	261	$250.00	$34.95
67028 Injection of drug into eye	260	75	$1000.00	$117.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	235	235	$240.00	$144.72
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	226	166	$475.00	$42.14
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	214	147	$3500.00	$526.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	201	165	$150.00	$54.49
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	84	41	$100.00	$22.48
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	62	27	$125.00	$72.17
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	43	$1480.00	$300.21
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	37	27	$4575.00	$723.27
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	29	$200.00	$82.95
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$130.00	$10.10
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	15	11	$2100.00	$199.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$200.00	$126.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	677	664	$220.00	$123.01
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	596	387	$180.00	$85.50
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	523	51	$2000.00	$931.09
92134 Imaging of retina	443	171	$250.00	$39.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	302	263	$150.00	$60.62
67028 Injection of drug into eye	286	71	$1003.50	$110.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	268	263	$250.00	$35.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	216	216	$240.00	$145.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	171	135	$150.00	$43.81
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	171	125	$475.00	$49.79
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	160	80	$100.00	$22.28
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	152	106	$3500.00	$544.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	74	$200.00	$107.67
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	60	21	$125.00	$78.35
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	41	37	$1480.00	$307.47
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	27	$200.00	$81.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	24	$175.00	$73.82
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	15	$4575.00	$745.89
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$300.00	$144.94
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	13	$60.00	$27.23
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	13	13	$250.00	$106.91
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	13	11	$2100.00	$206.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$130.00	$11.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	778	755	$165.42	$122.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	716	443	$131.11	$85.47
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	436	45	$2000.00	$942.43
92134 Imaging of retina	394	157	$250.00	$39.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	331	288	$150.00	$61.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	278	275	$250.00	$35.46
67028 Injection of drug into eye	252	69	$1075.40	$108.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	216	185	$100.74	$43.65
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	215	105	$100.00	$22.03
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	202	144	$498.51	$51.31
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	185	129	$3501.08	$623.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	177	177	$180.52	$146.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	65	$184.41	$106.65
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	48	20	$130.21	$79.93
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	34	$1480.00	$305.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	35	$126.39	$72.69
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	29	$79.93	$11.74
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	19	$4575.00	$786.78
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	19	$108.06	$80.13
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	11	$43.51	$26.99
92250 Photography of the retina	12	12	$187.06	$42.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$287.73	$143.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	826	811	$160.00	$120.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	624	420	$121.91	$83.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	376	320	$150.00	$60.69
92134 Imaging of retina	362	142	$250.00	$39.84
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	315	26	$2000.00	$953.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	312	236	$95.00	$42.21
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	308	151	$100.00	$21.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	279	274	$250.00	$35.50
67028 Injection of drug into eye	215	50	$1172.09	$108.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	201	201	$162.52	$144.15
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	196	146	$479.85	$55.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	181	122	$3509.94	$615.97
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	69	19	$114.86	$76.01
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	36	$1480.00	$299.26
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	32	22	$2100.00	$203.92
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	27	20	$29.46	$25.93
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	24	13	$64.70	$40.19
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	22	18	$4575.00	$776.93
92250 Photography of the retina	20	19	$73.67	$50.55
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$21.23	$14.11
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$79.38	$78.58
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	13	12	$497.84	$264.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	858	834	$157.11	$113.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	663	411	$111.35	$78.30
92134 Imaging of retina	357	127	$220.60	$37.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	354	298	$140.60	$58.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	318	248	$92.33	$40.28
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	234	17	$1100.00	$367.56
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	228	111	$100.00	$22.21
67028 Injection of drug into eye	219	56	$1173.52	$103.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	218	217	$246.21	$33.94
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	216	17	$2000.00	$954.83
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	184	149	$417.34	$64.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	177	177	$165.91	$137.06
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	167	119	$3521.90	$583.12
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	93	30	$75.81	$73.23
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	34	$1452.61	$287.30
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	34	33	$4580.15	$728.87
92250 Photography of the retina	30	30	$79.55	$56.85
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	29	12	$71.77	$49.30
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	27	$27.02	$24.98
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	22	22	$220.56	$67.23
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	22	21	$478.47	$45.17
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$85.15	$74.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$38.86	$13.44
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	20	14	$2100.00	$194.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036-093170

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

Cgh Medical Center

100 E Le Fevre Rd, Sterling, IL 610811278

Phone: 8156250400

Secondary Practice Locations

1915 4th St

Peru, IL 613543361

Phone: 8152231112

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Gary Finkelstein , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1962475939

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 04, 2018

Ophthalmology (License #036-093170 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 102 W ELM ST, STREATOR, IL 613642127 (Tel: 8156724600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 102 W ELM ST, STREATOR, IL 613642127 (Tel: 8156724600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as ROBERT PODE, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Ophthalmology

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982677597

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 13, 2006

Last Update: October 04, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

102 W Elm St

Streator, IL 613642127

Phone: 8156724600

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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