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- 18440 Governors Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430
About Dr. Nichols
Based in Homewood, IL, Jeffrey W. Nichols, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Jeffrey graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1983. Medicare claims data shows Jeffrey provided 1,564 services to 1,316 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and exam of visual field with extended testing. NPI 1992809941 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
- (708) 798-2191
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
18440 GOVERNORS HWY
Homewood, IL 60430
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
1,564 services · 1,316 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
512 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
292 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
218 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
144 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
74 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
62 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
59 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
55 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
54 | More often than most 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 1
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 Homewood 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
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.
Class of 1983 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 Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Jeffrey W. Nichols specialize in?
Jeffrey W. Nichols is an eye doctor in Homewood, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Jeffrey W. Nichols located?
Jeffrey W. Nichols is listed at 18440 Governors Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Jeffrey W. Nichols's phone number?
The number on file is (708) 798-2191. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Jeffrey W. Nichols?
Jeffrey W. Nichols's National Provider Identifier is 1992809941. 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 Jeffrey W. Nichols train?
Jeffrey W. Nichols attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Jeffrey W. Nichols have?
Jeffrey W. Nichols has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Jeffrey W. Nichols do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Jeffrey W. Nichols performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Jeffrey W. Nichols's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jeffrey W. Nichols. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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