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- 1855 W Taylor St, Contact Lens Service, Chicago, IL 60612
About Dr. Shorter
Ellen S. Shorter, O.D. is an optometrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Ellen trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 2009. Medicare claims data shows Ellen provided 578 services to 435 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ct scan of cornea. This provider record is associated with NPI 1588894695.
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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
- (312) 996-5410
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1855 W TAYLOR ST CONTACT LENS SERVICE
Chicago, IL 60612
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
578 services · 435 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
44 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
56 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease | Treatment | 92071 |
35 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Contact lens services for lens covering entire cornea | Treatment | 92313 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fitting of contact lens for management of corneal condition | Treatment | 92072 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
245 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
73 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
50 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
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 8
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other optometrists in Chicago 8
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 2009 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of eyelashes using forceps 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ellen S. Shorter's specialty?
Ellen S. Shorter is an optometrist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ellen S. Shorter?
Ellen S. Shorter is listed at 1855 W Taylor St Contact Lens Service, Chicago, IL 60612. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ellen S. Shorter?
The number on file is (312) 996-5410. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ellen S. Shorter?
Ellen S. Shorter's National Provider Identifier is 1588894695. 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
What is Ellen S. Shorter's education?
Ellen S. Shorter attended Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ellen S. Shorter have?
Ellen S. Shorter has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ellen S. Shorter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ellen S. Shorter performs procedures including removal of eyelashes using forceps; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as ct scan of cornea and fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ellen S. Shorter's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ellen S. Shorter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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