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Edit this profileWhere to find Kara L. Schultz, MD
- Arlington Heights location main office
3030 Salt Creek Lane, Suite 300, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 - Palos Heights location
7600 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463
About Dr. Schultz
Kara L. Schultz, MD practices ophthalmology in Arlington Heights, IL. Kara is a 2003 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. Kara is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — glaucoma. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 2,349 Medicare patients across 2,960 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629276118.
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) 978-4535
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3030 SALT CREEK LANE SUITE 300
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
7600 W College Dr
Palos Heights, IL 60463
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,960 services · 2,349 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
132 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
39 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
389 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
292 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
271 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
253 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
204 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
158 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
140 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
110 | 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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other eye doctors in Arlington Heights 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 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 Dr. Schultz specialize in?
Dr. Schultz is an eye doctor in Arlington Heights, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Schultz located?
Dr. Schultz is listed at 3030 Salt Creek Lane Suite 300, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schultz's phone number?
The number on file is (847) 978-4535. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schultz's NPI number?
Dr. Schultz's National Provider Identifier is 1629276118. 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 Dr. Schultz go to medical school?
Dr. Schultz attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schultz been practicing?
Dr. Schultz has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Schultz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schultz performs procedures including 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 extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Schultz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schultz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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