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- 2015 N Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187
About Dr. Michelson
Based in Wheaton, IL, Thomas S. Michelson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Thomas graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1989. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 3,805 Medicare patients across 3,911 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of retina, and imaging of optic nerve. NPI 1992794838 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
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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
3,911 services · 3,805 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
51 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
31 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
13 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
2,351 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
333 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
309 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
306 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
270 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
247 | 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 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 is Dr. Michelson's specialty?
Dr. Michelson 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”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Michelson?
Dr. Michelson 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. Michelson?
The number on file is (630) 668-8250. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Michelson's NPI number?
Dr. Michelson's National Provider Identifier is 1992794838. 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. Michelson's medical education?
Dr. Michelson attended R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Michelson been practicing?
Dr. Michelson has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Michelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Michelson performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of retina. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Michelson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Michelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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