Physician Profile
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Robert Garoon, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Des Plaines, IL specialising in ophthalmology. Robert is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — retina specialist and student in an organized health care education program.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Garoon?
Dr. Garoon is an ophthalmology in Des Plaines, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garoon's address?
Dr. Garoon is listed at 9301 GOLF RD, Des Plaines, IL 60016. 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. Garoon?
The number on file is (847) 294-0080. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garoon's NPI number?
Dr. Garoon's National Provider Identifier is 1013275478. 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. Garoon train?
Dr. Garoon attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Garoon been practising?
Dr. Garoon has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Garoon perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garoon performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, repair of detached retina using a laser and destruction of growth of retina using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Garoon confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Garoon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (847) 294-0080
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9301 GOLF RD
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
131,430 services · 2,682 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
922 |
| Repair of detached retina using a laser | Procedure | 67105 |
29 |
| Destruction of growth of retina using a laser | Procedure | 67210 |
23 |
| Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera by photocoagulation | Procedure | 67220 |
13 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
84 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,757 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
553 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
40 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
16 |
| Chloroprocaine hcl ophthalmic, 3% gel, 1 mg | Drug given | J2403 |
88,880 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 1
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 ophthalmology specialists in Des Plaines 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.