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- 18 S Evergreen Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
About Dr. Palermo
Mario L. Palermo, O.D. is an optometrist practicing in Arlington Heights, IL. Mario trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1981. According to Medicare claims data, Mario cared for 563 Medicare patients across 635 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, and 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 1104806348.
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) 253-8500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18 S EVERGREEN AVE
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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
635 services · 563 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
208 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
137 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
46 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
43 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
38 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
133 | More often 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 |
18 | 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other optometrists in Arlington Heights 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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Mario L. Palermo?
Mario L. Palermo is an optometrist in Arlington Heights, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Mario L. Palermo's address?
Mario L. Palermo is listed at 18 S Evergreen Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Mario L. Palermo?
The number on file is (847) 253-8500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Mario L. Palermo's NPI number?
Mario L. Palermo's National Provider Identifier is 1104806348. 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 Mario L. Palermo train?
Mario L. Palermo attended Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Mario L. Palermo been practicing?
Mario L. Palermo has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Mario L. Palermo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Mario L. Palermo provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Mario L. Palermo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Mario L. Palermo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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