Pooja Patel, OD
NPI 1659927382 · Optometrist · Chicago, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Pooja Patel, OD is a Optometrist provider in Chicago, IL (NPI 1659927382).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1659927382
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 046.011358 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$193 across 9 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-08-19
- Last updated
- 2019-08-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is Pooja Patel's NPI number?
- Pooja Patel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659927382, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Pooja Patel's specialty?
- Pooja Patel is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Pooja Patel located?
- Pooja Patel's practice location on file with NPPES is 225 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601-7757.
- What is Pooja Patel's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Pooja Patel is (312) 819-0199.
- Does Pooja Patel accept Medicare?
- Pooja Patel is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Pooja Patel's NPI active?
- Yes — Pooja Patel's NPI (1659927382) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-08-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.