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- 2015 N Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187
About Dr. Patel
Krishna B. Patel, MD is a healthcare provider in Wheaton, IL specializing in ophthalmology. Krishna trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. According to Medicare claims data, Krishna cared for 1,121 Medicare patients across 1,414 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused 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 injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477972412.
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
- (630) 668-8250
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2015 N MAIN ST
Wheaton, IL 60187
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
1,414 services · 1,121 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
51 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
39 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
38 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
34 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of chronic growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67800 |
20 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67924 |
18 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis | Procedure | 67908 |
16 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
14 | Less 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 8
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel is an eye doctor in Wheaton, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patel's address?
Dr. Patel is listed at 2015 N Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Patel?
The number on file is (630) 668-8250. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patel's NPI number?
Dr. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1477972412. 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. Patel train?
Dr. Patel attended University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Patel been practicing?
Dr. Patel has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Patel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Patel performs procedures including injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths, repair of tendon of upper eyelid and probing of nasal tear duct; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and new 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
Has Dr. Patel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Patel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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