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Dr. Kenneth Portnoy , OD

Optometrist • Wheeling, IL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kenneth Portnoy, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Wheeling, IL. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1978, Dr. Portnoy delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 727 W DUNDEE RD.

Dr. Portnoy is affiliated with Wheeling Optical Care Llc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

727 W Dundee Rd

Wheeling, IL 600902605

Telephone 8474594477
Fax 8474594535
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Kenneth Portnoy Facility NPI 1639367980

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Wheeling, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
48 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 43.5 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Wheeling, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
36.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Portnoy (48 Years) 48 Yrs
Wheeling Specialty Average (43.5 Years) 43.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
24 23 $140.00 $89.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IL 046-007059

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

Wheeling Optical Care Llc

727 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL 600902605

Phone: 8474594477

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 06, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 06, 2008

Registered at 727 W DUNDEE RD, WHEELING, IL 600902605 (Tel: 8474594477)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 06, 2008

Registered at 727 W DUNDEE RD, WHEELING, IL 600902605 (Tel: 8474594477)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 06, 2008

Recorded as KENNETH PORTNOY, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 06, 2008

Optometrist (License #046-007059 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 31, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487645412
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 31, 2005
Last Update: June 06, 2008
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

727 W Dundee Rd

Wheeling, IL 600902605

Phone: 8474594477

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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