DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1104158591

DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Des plaines, Illinois. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. 036.155291 (IL). The NPI Number for DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.) is 1104158591

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
17 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.)
NPI
1104158591
Phone
(847) 299-5501
Address
940 LEE ST
Enumeration Date
9 February 2010
Last Update Date
17 August 2023

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB)
Secondary Phone
-
Graduation Year
2009 (17 years ago)
PAC ID
4587985726
Group Practice PAC ID
2163334699
Professional Enrollment ID
I20210413000907
Address ID
IL602011700EV2650XAVEX300

Contacts

Secure Messaging
swinkler305552@direct.myadvocateaurora.org
FHIR Endpoint
https://epicfhir.aurora.org/FHIR/MYAURORA/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Secure Messaging
Direct@illinoisEyeCenterPeoriaIL.CompulinkDirect.com
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience61
Completeness85
Years active:16State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

958 OPHTHALMOLOGY in IL

Provider Addresses for DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.)

  • 940 LEE ST

    DES PLAINES, IL 600166555

    Phone: (847) 299-5501

    Fax: (410) 601-6279

    Type: Location

  • 925 W HURON ST APT 117

    CHICAGO, IL 606428005

    Phone:

    Type: Mailing

  • West Belvedere Avenue, Woodmere, Forest Park, Baltimore, Maryland, 21215, United States

    BALTIMORE, MD 212155228

    Phone: (410) 601-2020

    Fax: (410) 601-6279

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 53 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,387.

Total Amount is formed as General ($1,387) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,387.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-19 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ABBVIE INC. ($734).

Total Amount

$1,387

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

53

Total payment records

General Amount

$1,387

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-19

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2021-04-13

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 3 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

3

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20160628001899IOphthalmologyPATBD
I20160825000671IOphthalmologyMDTBD
I20210413000907IOphthalmologyILTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92285Photography of content of eyes189182$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes172150$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes155124$0
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system10386$0
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes7676$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 60016)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.) performs procedures in OPHTHALMOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYIL92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient3632

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 2163334699View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
-IL
E N D O C R I N O L O G YIL
N E U R O L O G YIL
Hospitalist, Internal MedicineIL
O P H T H A L M O L O G YIL
-IL
E N D O C R I N O L O G YIL
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Interventional CardiologyIL
Clinical Social WorkerIL
Certified Nurse Midwife (Cnm)IL

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Frequently asked questions

What number should I use to identify DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.) for billing?
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Does the public listing show DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.) as active?
DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.)'s NPI record reflects an active status in NPPES.
How should patients interpret DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.)'s specialty?
The extract shows Ophthalmology Physician for DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.). Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Which community is linked to DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.)?
DR. STEPHEN WINKLER (M.D.) shows a connection to Des Plaines, Illinois in registry-derived data.
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