Physician Profile
Vandana K. Badlani, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Badlani
Vandana K. Badlani, MD is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in ophthalmology. Vandana trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, Vandana cared for 833 Medicare patients across 1,120 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, exam of the internal drainage system of eye, and residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1427068352.
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
- (773) 883-3953
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2266 N LINCOLN AVE LOWR LEVEL
Chicago, IL 60614
5831 W 115th St
Alsip, IL 60803
760 McHenry Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
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
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,120 services · 833 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
41 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
39 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
39 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
27 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
80 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
27 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
122 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
66 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
46 | As often as other 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 1998 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 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Badlani?
Dr. Badlani 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
What is Dr. Badlani's address?
Dr. Badlani is listed at 2266 N Lincoln Ave Lowr Level, Chicago, IL 60614. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Badlani?
The number on file is (773) 883-3953. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Badlani's NPI number?
Dr. Badlani's National Provider Identifier is 1427068352. 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. Badlani train?
Dr. Badlani attended R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Badlani been practicing?
Dr. Badlani has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Badlani perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Badlani performs procedures including laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and incision to improve eye fluid flow; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as exam of the internal drainage system of eye and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Badlani confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Badlani. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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