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- 2015 N Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187
About Dr. Williams
Ruth D. Williams, MD practices ophthalmology — glaucoma in Wheaton, IL. Ruth is a 1986 graduate of Rush Medical College of Rush University. Ruth is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Ruth provided 4,940 services to 3,391 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, exam of visual field with extended testing, and imaging of optic nerve. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699764597.
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
4,940 services · 3,391 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
42 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
15 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
30 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
851 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
819 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
93 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Glaucoma |
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 4
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 — 13 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Rush Medical College of Rush University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 2
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Williams's specialty?
Dr. Williams 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 — Glaucoma”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Williams?
Dr. Williams 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 do I contact Dr. Williams?
The number on file is (630) 668-8250. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Williams?
Dr. Williams's National Provider Identifier is 1699764597. 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. Williams's medical education?
Dr. Williams attended Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Williams have?
Dr. Williams has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Williams known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Williams performs procedures including laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and closure of tear duct opening using plug; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Williams's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Williams. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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