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- 3042 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
About Dr. Gerstein
Based in Chicago, IL, Craig H. Gerstein, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Craig provided 3,170 services to 2,514 patients. 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 extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing. NPI 1083712681 identifies this record in the national registry.
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) 973-3223
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3042 W PETERSON AVE
Chicago, IL 60659
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
3,170 services · 2,514 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
106 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
55 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
53 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
48 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
21 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,270 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
222 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
178 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
176 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
115 | 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 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 Craig H. Gerstein specialize in?
Craig H. Gerstein 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 Craig H. Gerstein located?
Craig H. Gerstein is listed at 3042 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Craig H. Gerstein's phone number?
The number on file is (773) 973-3223. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Craig H. Gerstein?
Craig H. Gerstein's National Provider Identifier is 1083712681. 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 Craig H. Gerstein train?
Craig H. Gerstein attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Craig H. Gerstein have?
Craig H. Gerstein has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Craig H. Gerstein do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Craig H. Gerstein performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye and complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; 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 extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Craig H. Gerstein's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Craig H. Gerstein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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