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331 W Surf St Ste 702, Chicago, IL 60657 - Chicago location
1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612
About Dr. Herst
Brian S. Herst, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Chicago, IL. Brian is a 2013 graduate of University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb). According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 2,285 Medicare patients across 2,786 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and imaging of optic nerve. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801235734.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (773) 525-8700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
331 W SURF ST STE 702
Chicago, IL 60657
1653 W Congress Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60612
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,786 services · 2,285 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
154 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
42 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
556 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
281 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
233 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
208 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
169 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
127 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
48 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
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.
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.
Other eye doctors in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 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.
Common questions
What does Brian S. Herst specialize in?
Brian S. Herst is an eye doctor in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Brian S. Herst located?
Brian S. Herst is listed at 331 W Surf St Ste 702, Chicago, IL 60657. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Brian S. Herst's phone number?
The number on file is (773) 525-8700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Brian S. Herst's NPI number?
Brian S. Herst's National Provider Identifier is 1801235734. 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 Brian S. Herst train?
Brian S. Herst attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Brian S. Herst been practicing?
Brian S. Herst has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Brian S. Herst do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian S. Herst performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brian S. Herst confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian S. Herst. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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