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- 1 E Wacker Dr, Ste. #3150, Chicago, IL 60601
About Dr. Amde
Wendewessen Amde, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Chicago, IL. Wendewessen is a 2006 graduate of University of California, Geffen School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Wendewessen cared for 2,967 Medicare patients across 8,717 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386837474.
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) 527-1880
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 E WACKER DR STE. #3150
Chicago, IL 60601
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
8,717 services · 2,967 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
820 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
58 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
24 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
41 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,628 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
203 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
54 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
50 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
29 | 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 University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Wendewessen Amde's specialty?
Wendewessen Amde 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 can I find Wendewessen Amde?
Wendewessen Amde is listed at 1 E Wacker Dr Ste. #3150, Chicago, IL 60601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Wendewessen Amde?
The number on file is (312) 527-1880. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Wendewessen Amde's NPI number?
Wendewessen Amde's National Provider Identifier is 1386837474. 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 Wendewessen Amde's education?
Wendewessen Amde attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Wendewessen Amde been practicing?
Wendewessen Amde has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Wendewessen Amde known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Wendewessen Amde performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Wendewessen Amde confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Wendewessen Amde. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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