ADVANCED VISION SPECIALISTS – NPI #1871620609
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.
ADVANCED VISION SPECIALISTS is an ophthalmologist located in CHICAGO, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1871620609 to ADVANCED VISION SPECIALISTS on February 28, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “ADVANCED VISION SPECIALISTS” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is OPHTHALMOLOGY NORTHWEST, 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 17 years ago on Nov 25, 2009. 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 ADVANCED VISION SPECIALISTS below.
NPI Profile for
OPHTHALMOLOGY NORTHWEST, S.C.
(more than 19 years ago)
SUITE 406
CHICAGO, IL 60631-3715 Phone: (773) 775-9755 Fax: (773) 775-4306
BOARD CERTIFIED OPHTHALMOLOGIST
Phone: (773) 775-9755
Identifiers for ADVANCED VISION SPECIALISTS
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD | IL | 31602843 |
| OTHER | RAILROAD MEDICARE | IL | 180005988 |
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 | 036-062534 |
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