Physician Profile
Richard D. Zak, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zak
Richard D. Zak, MD is a healthcare provider in Aurora, IL specializing in ophthalmology. Richard trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1983. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 3,273 services to 863 patients. The services billed most often include injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg, imaging of retina, and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1467422451.
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) 897-5104
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1300 N HIGHLAND AVE STE 1
Aurora, IL 60506
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
3,273 services · 863 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
367 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection into conjunctiva | Procedure | 68200 |
31 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
454 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
407 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
298 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg | Drug given | J0177 |
1,328 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
245 | 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 5
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 Aurora 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Zak's specialty?
Dr. Zak is an eye doctor in Aurora, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Zak?
Dr. Zak is listed at 1300 N Highland Ave Ste 1, Aurora, IL 60506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Zak?
The number on file is (630) 897-5104. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Zak?
Dr. Zak's National Provider Identifier is 1467422451. 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
What is Dr. Zak's medical education?
Dr. Zak attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Zak have?
Dr. Zak has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Zak known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zak performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, injection into conjunctiva and destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Zak's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Zak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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