John W Winkler, MD in Des Plaines, IL - Medicare Ophthalmology

John W Winkler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Des Plaines, Illinois. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Des Plaines Eye Physicians And Surgeons, Ltd. and his current practice location is 940 Lee St, Des Plaines, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 299-5501.

John W Winkler is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-066311) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1659314375.

Contact Information

	John W Winkler, MD
	940 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016-6555
	(847) 299-5501
	Not Available

Map and Direction

Physician's Profile

Full Name	John W Winkler
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	45 Years
Location	940 Lee St, Des Plaines, Illinois
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

John W Winkler attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1979

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1659314375
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2006
Last Update Date: 12/07/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7719913292
Enrollment ID: I20080514000718

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John W Winkler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1659314375	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	036-066311 (Illinois)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Des Plaines Eye Physicians And Surgeons, Ltd.	7810923398	2

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. John W Winkler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Des Plaines Eye Physicians & Surgeons, Ltd.
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1467593004 PECOS PAC ID: 7810923398 Enrollment ID: O20080514000728

Entity Name	Specialty Care Institute, Sc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1891095139 PECOS PAC ID: 1759565310 Enrollment ID: O20110406000796

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. John W Winkler is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
John W Winkler, MD 940 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016-6555 Ph: (847) 299-5501	John W Winkler, MD 940 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016-6555 Ph: (847) 299-5501

Reviews and Comments

Ophthalmology Doctors in Des Plaines, IL

Dr. Marshall Hirshman, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 8901 Golf Rd Ste 300, Suite 300, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Phone: 847-824-3127 Fax: 847-824-3346
Dr. Robert Garoon, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 9301 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Phone: 847-294-0080
Dr. Daniel C Alter, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 8901 W. Golf Rd, 206, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Phone: 847-699-0006 Fax: 847-699-1744
Kathryn Winkler, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 940 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Phone: 847-299-5501
Dr. Stephen Winkler, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 940 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Phone: 847-299-5501 Fax: 410-601-6279
Michael J. Shapiro, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2454 E Dempster St, Suite 400, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Phone: 847-299-0700 Fax: 847-390-0616
Stephen A. Vile, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 940 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Phone: 847-299-5501

John W Winkler, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Des Plaines, IL