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- 675 N Saint Clair St, Suite 15-500, Chicago, IL 60611
About Dr. Watson
Stephen A. Watson, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Chicago, IL. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 316 services to 287 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and imaging of retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134452857.
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
- (312) 695-8150
- Email not available
Practice Locations
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST SUITE 15-500
Chicago, IL 60611
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
316 services · 287 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
94 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
76 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
21 | Less often than most 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 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 eye doctors in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Stephen A. Watson specialize in?
Stephen A. Watson is an eye doctor in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Stephen A. Watson located?
Stephen A. Watson is listed at 675 N Saint Clair St Suite 15-500, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Stephen A. Watson's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 695-8150. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Stephen A. Watson?
Stephen A. Watson's National Provider Identifier is 1134452857. 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 Stephen A. Watson train?
Stephen A. Watson attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Stephen A. Watson have?
Stephen A. Watson has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Stephen A. Watson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen A. Watson performs imaging including ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system 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 Stephen A. Watson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Stephen A. Watson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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