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- 233 E Erie, Suite 614, Chicago, IL 60611
About Dr. Bournias
Based in Chicago, IL, Thomas E. Bournias, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Thomas graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1991. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 10,709 Medicare patients across 13,143 services. The services billed most often include extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and imaging of retina. NPI 1386712180 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
- (312) 703-9990
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
233 E ERIE SUITE 614
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
13,143 services · 10,709 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
107 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of tear drainage opening | Procedure | 68801 |
98 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
91 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
56 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
54 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser | Procedure | 67031 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| 1d and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76510 |
119 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
2,034 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,447 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
1,437 | More 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.
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.
Trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Thomas E. Bournias specialize in?
Thomas E. Bournias 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 Thomas E. Bournias located?
Thomas E. Bournias is listed at 233 E Erie Suite 614, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas E. Bournias's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 703-9990. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas E. Bournias's NPI number?
Thomas E. Bournias's National Provider Identifier is 1386712180. 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 Thomas E. Bournias train?
Thomas E. Bournias attended R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Thomas E. Bournias been practicing?
Thomas E. Bournias has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Thomas E. Bournias do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas E. Bournias performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, dilation of tear drainage opening and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as 1d and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Thomas E. Bournias confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas E. Bournias. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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