893 Ophthalmology providers practice in Illinois, including 14 (2%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Chicago. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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| Ophthalmology in Chicago | 304 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Maywood | 31 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Arlington Heights | 29 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Springfield | 25 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Wheaton | 21 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Peoria | 20 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Glenview | 15 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Skokie | 15 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Des Plaines | 15 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Elmhurst | 14 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Rockford | 14 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Naperville | 12 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Bloomington | 10 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Aurora | 10 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Homewood | 10 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Champaign | 9 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Gurnee | 9 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Oak Lawn | 9 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Highland Park | 9 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Palos Heights | 9 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Libertyville | 8 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Swansea | 8 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Joliet | 8 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Geneva | 7 providers |
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 495 of the 893 providers listed here (55%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Ophthalmologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation | 35 | 4,386 | Chicago |
| The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois | 35 | 1,134 | Chicago |
| Eye Center Physicians, LTD. | 20 | 36 | Chicago |
| Endeavor Health Medical Group | 16 | 3,330 | Evanston |
| Cook County | 13 | 770 | Chicago |
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Ophthalmologists affiliated |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 36 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 36 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago | Government | 4 of 5 | 33 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 22 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 19 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Ophthalmology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
There are 893 Ophthalmology providers with active NPI records practicing in Illinois, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Yes. 14 of the 893 Ophthalmology providers in Illinois (about 2%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Chicago (304), Maywood (31), Arlington Heights (29) have the highest concentration of Ophthalmology providers in Illinois.
511 of 893 Ophthalmology providers in Illinois (57%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Ophthalmology providers commonly treat macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Among 495 Ophthalmologists in Illinois enrolled in Medicare, 46% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 22% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 32% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Illinois hospitals where the most Ophthalmologists hold privileges are Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital in Evanston; Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago; University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics in Chicago.
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