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Dr. James Patrick Costello , OD

Optometrist • Wilmette, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Costello, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Wilmette, IL. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1983, Dr. Costello delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3223 LAKE AVE STE 14C.

Dr. Costello accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include exam of visual field with extended testing, photography of the retina, 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

3223 Lake Ave Ste 14c

Wilmette, IL 600911069

Telephone 8472568100
Fax 8472568102
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 D C Optics Ltd Facility NPI 1669045464

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Wilmette, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
43 Yrs +22.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.0 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
5 Specialists

Practicing in Wilmette, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
18.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Costello (43 Years) 43 Yrs
Wilmette Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
61 57 $81.00 $64.06
92250 Photography of the retina
60 56 $54.83 $34.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
59 54 $175.00 $132.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
20 15 $105.00 $93.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
14 14 $195.00 $175.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-07-20
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IL 046007707

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.

Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WC0802X

State License IL 046007707

The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

Optometrist - Pediatrics

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WP0200X

State License IL 046007707

Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.

Optometrist - Sports Vision

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WS0006X

State License IL 046007707

An optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services: corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear for the prevention of sports-related injuries; vision enhancement - which may include vision therapy and techniques to improve visual skills specific to the athlete's sport.

Optometrist - Vision Therapy

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WV0400X

State License IL 046007707

Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.

Optometrist - Occupational Vision

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WX0102X

State License IL 046007707

Optometrists who work in Occupational Vision, the branch of environmental optometry, consider all aspects of the relationship between work and vision, visual performances, eye safety, and health.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location July 20, 2021

Registered at 3223 LAKE AVE STE 14C, WILMETTE, IL 600911069 (Tel: 8472568100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2021

Registered at 3217 LAKE AVE, WILMETTE, IL 600911069 (Tel: 8472568100)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2021

Optometrist (License #046007707 in IL)

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 3217 LAKE AVE, WILMETTE, IL 600911080 (Tel: 8472568100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 3217 LAKE AVE, WILMETTE, IL 600911080 (Tel: 8472568100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES COSTELLO, O.D.

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

Optometrist

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740386887
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 16, 2006
Last Update: July 20, 2021
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

3217 Lake Ave

Wilmette, IL 600911069

Phone: 8472568100

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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