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- 9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 1900, Skokie, IL 60076
About Dr. Mehta
Based in Skokie, IL, Milap P. Mehta, MD. MS. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Milap graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 2006. According to Medicare claims data, Milap cared for 1,000 Medicare patients across 1,248 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, insertion of probe into nasal tear duct, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1265609200 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
- (224) 251-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9650 GROSS POINT RD STE 1900
Skokie, IL 60076
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
1,248 services · 1,000 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
150 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
61 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
29 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye | Procedure | 68320 |
18 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | Procedure | 67966 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of up to 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | Procedure | 67961 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis | Procedure | 67908 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
75 | As often as other 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
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 Skokie 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct 5
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Mehta specialize in?
Dr. Mehta is an eye doctor in Skokie, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Mehta located?
Dr. Mehta is listed at 9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 1900, Skokie, IL 60076. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mehta's phone number?
The number on file is (224) 251-2020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mehta's NPI number?
Dr. Mehta's National Provider Identifier is 1265609200. 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. Mehta go to medical school?
Dr. Mehta attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Mehta been practicing?
Dr. Mehta has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Mehta do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mehta performs procedures including insertion of probe into nasal tear duct, removal of growth of eyelid and injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Mehta confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Mehta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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