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Benjamin Hendrick Ticho, MD practises ophthalmology in Chicago Ridge, IL. Benjamin is a 1987 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. Benjamin is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — pediatric.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Ticho specialise in?
Dr. Ticho is an ophthalmology in Chicago Ridge, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ticho located?
Dr. Ticho is listed at 10436 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Ticho's phone number?
The number on file is (708) 423-4070. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Ticho's NPI number?
Dr. Ticho's National Provider Identifier is 1992782494. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Ticho go to medical school?
Dr. Ticho attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Ticho been practising?
Dr. Ticho has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ticho do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ticho performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (708) 423-4070
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10436 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,057 services · 2,339 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
263 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
242 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
28 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
28 |
| Injection of medication into eye | Procedure | 66030 |
27 |
| Realignment of horizontal eye muscle | Procedure | 67311 |
19 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
16 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
29 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
19 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
378 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 2
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Chicago Ridge 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.