DR. JAMES A KATZ (MD) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1477587509

DR. JAMES A KATZ (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Des plaines, Illinois. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 036093165 (IL). The NPI Number for DR. JAMES A KATZ (MD) is 1477587509

Main info

Male
35 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JAMES A KATZ (MD)
NPI
1477587509
Phone
(847) 824-3127
Address
8901 GOLF RD STE 300
Enumeration Date
11 July 2006
Last Update Date
26 September 2025

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB)
Secondary Phone
8478243127
Graduation Year
1991 (35 years ago)
PAC ID
3577527423
Group Practice PAC ID
9032173976
Professional Enrollment ID
I20100327000334
Address ID
IL600164029DE8901XRDXX301
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience62
Completeness85
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

958 OPHTHALMOLOGY in IL

Provider Addresses for DR. JAMES A KATZ (MD)

  • 8901 GOLF RD STE 300

    DES PLAINES, IL 600164029

    Phone: (847) 824-3127

    Fax: (847) 824-3347

    Type: Mailing

  • West Golf Road, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Township, Cook County, Illinois, 60016, United States

    #300

    DES PLAINES, IL 60016

    Phone: (847) 824-3127

    Fax: (847) 824-3347

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 248 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $193,295.

Total Amount is formed as General ($193,295) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $193,295.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-18 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. ($75,074).

Total Amount

$193,295

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

248

Total payment records

General Amount

$193,295

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-18

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2010-03-27

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

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
I20100327000334IOphthalmologyILTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system1,4791,085$0
92134Imaging of retina633483$0
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing242233$0
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye241154$0
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens223125$0
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Provider's Procedures

DR. JAMES A KATZ (MD) 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 patient210154
OPHTHALMOLOGYIL92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions228212
OPHTHALMOLOGYIL92134Diagnostic imaging of retina503354

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: 9032173976View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P T O M E T R YIL
-IL
-IL
O P H T H A L M O L O G YIL

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Frequently asked questions

What is DR. JAMES A KATZ (MD)'s NPI number?
DR. JAMES A KATZ (MD)'s NPI is 1477587509 — the number used across U.S. healthcare to identify this provider.
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What expertise is attributed to DR. JAMES A KATZ (MD)?
DR. JAMES A KATZ (MD)'s specialty line reads Ophthalmology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
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