NORTHWEST OPHTHALMOLOGY – NPI #1669654513
Ophthalmology

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Ophthalmology

NORTHWEST OPHTHALMOLOGY is an ophthalmologist located in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1669654513 to NORTHWEST OPHTHALMOLOGY on December 03, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “NORTHWEST OPHTHALMOLOGY” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is LAWRENCE D. WOLIN, M.D.,S.C.. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 15 years ago on Feb 14, 2011. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for NORTHWEST OPHTHALMOLOGY below.

NPI Profile for
LAWRENCE D. WOLIN, M.D.,S.C.

NPI Number
1669654513
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
LAWRENCE D. WOLIN, M.D.,S.C.
Doing Business As (dba): NORTHWEST OPHTHALMOLOGY
Primary location
1602 W CENTRAL RD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005-2407
Phone: (847) 255-3515 Fax: (847) 255-8727
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
Yes - NORTHWEST OPHTHALMOLOGY is subpart of another organization.
Authorized Official
LAWRENCE WOLIN
PHYSICIAN
Phone: (847) 255-3515
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for NORTHWEST OPHTHALMOLOGY

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBSIL1623380
OTHERMEDIARE RAILROADIL180037165
MEDICAIDIL036059451
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207W00000X
- Ophthalmology (Primary)		 IL 036059451

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