Provider Profile
Alan Karikomi, OD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Karikomi
Alan Karikomi, OD is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in optometrist — corneal & contact lens. Alan trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1979. According to Medicare claims data, Alan cared for 612 Medicare patients across 992 services. The services billed most often include microfluid analysis of tears, analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method, and photography of the retina.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (312) 236-7538
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2 N LA SALLE ST SUITE 155
Chicago, IL 60602
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
992 services · 612 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
139 | More often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Treatment | 92286 |
83 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
40 | More often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| Microfluid analysis of tears | Lab test | 83861 |
284 | Too few peers to compare |
| Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method | Lab test | 83516 |
272 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
132 | More often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist — Corneal & Contact… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other optometrists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other optometrists in Chicago 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Photography of the retina 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Karikomi specialize in?
Dr. Karikomi is an optometrist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Optometrist — Corneal & Contact Lens”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Karikomi located?
Dr. Karikomi is listed at 2 N la Salle St Suite 155, Chicago, IL 60602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Karikomi's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 236-7538. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Karikomi's NPI number?
Dr. Karikomi's National Provider Identifier is 1164642286. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Karikomi go to medical school?
Dr. Karikomi attended Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Karikomi been practicing?
Dr. Karikomi has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Karikomi do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Karikomi provides treatments such as photography of the retina and imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Karikomi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Karikomi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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