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- 16532 S Oak Park Avenue, Suite 201, Tinley Park, IL 60477
About Dr. John
Thomas John, MD is a healthcare provider in Tinley Park, IL specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 1,226 services to 683 patients. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, closure of tear duct opening using plug, and established patient complete exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1457351041.
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
- (708) 429-2223
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16532 S OAK PARK AVENUE SUITE 201
Tinley Park, IL 60477
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
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Examination and imaging
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Cataract and lens
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,226 services · 683 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
203 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
36 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
24 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
457 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
99 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
74 | More 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.
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 Tinley Park 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1977 at Other 8
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 Dr. John specialize in?
Dr. John is an eye doctor in Tinley Park, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. John located?
Dr. John is listed at 16532 S Oak Park Avenue Suite 201, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. John's phone number?
The number on file is (708) 429-2223. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. John?
Dr. John's National Provider Identifier is 1457351041. 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. John go to medical school?
Dr. John attended Other, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. John have?
Dr. John has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. John do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. John performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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