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- 2309 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194
About Dr. Katcher
Joel B. Katcher, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Schaumburg, IL specializing in optometry. Joel trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1974. Joel is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Joel cared for 41 Medicare patients across 41 services. 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. This provider record is associated with NPI 1710058946.
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
- (847) 352-5556
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2309 W SCHAUMBURG RD
Schaumburg, IL 60194
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
41 services · 41 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
41 | As often as other peers in Optometry |
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Schaumburg 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.
More connections — 6 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1974 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joel B. Katcher?
Joel B. Katcher is an optometry in Schaumburg, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Joel B. Katcher's address?
Joel B. Katcher is listed at 2309 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joel B. Katcher?
The number on file is (847) 352-5556. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joel B. Katcher's NPI number?
Joel B. Katcher's National Provider Identifier is 1710058946. 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 Joel B. Katcher train?
Joel B. Katcher attended Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joel B. Katcher been practicing?
Joel B. Katcher has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joel B. Katcher perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joel B. Katcher the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joel B. Katcher confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joel B. Katcher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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