TICHO EYE ASSOCIATES
NPI 1043794506
Ophthalmology in Chicago Ridge, IL

Active since September 20, 2018CLIA Certified · 3 labs
10436 SOUTHWEST HWY STE 101, CHICAGO RIDGE, IL 60415(708) 586-4922 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2024, Oct 26, 2023, Feb 17, 2020 and 6 more (9 updates tracked since 2018).

About Ticho Eye Associates NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

TICHO EYE ASSOCIATES (NPI 1043794506) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Chicago Ridge, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since September 2018. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Benjamin Ticho, Authorized Official/owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043794506
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameSUBURBAN EYE SPECIALISTS
Location Address10436 SOUTHWEST HWY STE 101Chicago Ridge, IL 60415-2282
Mailing Address10436 Southwest Hwy Ste 101Chicago Ridge, IL 60415-2282 · (708) 586-4922
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBenjamin TichoAuthorized Official/owner · (708) 873-0088
Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 20249 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2024
✔ NPI 1043794506 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
10436 SOUTHWEST HWY STE 101, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTicho Eye Associates

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 118210 La Grange Rd Ste 210Tinley Park, IL 60487-7728 · Phone (708) 722-4034 · Fax (708) 423-4216
Location 29610 N Centennial Dr Ste HMunster, IN 46321-4081 · Phone (708) 578-2657

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid300016721IN
Medicaid300622839IL

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ticho Eye Associates is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

17

Medicare enrollment records show 17 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ticho Eye Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2

Ophthalmology9
Optometry8

Clinicians, nearest first (17)

Optometry
NPI 1235789884
10436 SOUTHWEST HWY # 1
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 873-0088
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ophthalmology
NPI 1366591711
10436 SOUTHWEST HWY STE 1
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 952-0109
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Optometry
NPI 1811526155
10436 SOUTHWEST HWY
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 873-0088
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Optometry
NPI 1124124409
10436 SOUTHWEST HWY STE 101
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(085) 864-9227
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ophthalmology
NPI 1215556477
10436 SOUTHWEST HWY
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 873-0088
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Ophthalmology
NPI 1992782494
10436 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 423-4070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.6 mi
Ophthalmology
NPI 1457351041
16532 S OAK PARK AVENUE SUITE 201
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-2223
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.7 mi
Optometry
NPI 1801380225
18210 LA GRANGE RD
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 722-5800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare10 mi
Ophthalmology
NPI 1770544462
18646 DIXIE HWY
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 647-6635
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Optometry
NPI 1306045083
3241 S MICHIGAN AVE
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 225-6200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Optometry
NPI 1386637791
3241 S MICHIGAN AVE
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 225-6200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Ophthalmology
NPI 1952308355
3700 W 203RD ST SUITE 103
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708) 748-5202
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Optometry
NPI 1093190019
2121 W DIVISION ST
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 697-7370
✔ PECOS15 mi
Ophthalmology
NPI 1841494416
450 E WATERSIDE DR UNIT 1409
Chicago, IL 60601
(937) 830-5325
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Ophthalmology
NPI 1013992411
8256 HOHMAN AVE
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-2770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Ophthalmology
NPI 1568457489
3100 OGDEN AVE
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 245-0989
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare18 mi
Optometry
NPI 1841672268
303 E ARMY TRAIL RD STE 200
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 351-2030
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 15D2098946

Ticho Eye Associates · Munster, IN
Active · expires Jul 16, 2027
CLIA Number15D2098946
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJuly 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 16, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBenjamin H. Ticho
Laboratory Phone(219) 595-0344
Laboratory LocationTicho Eye Associates9610 North Centennial Drive Suite H, Munster, IN 46321
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 14D2054175

Ticho Eye Asscociates · Chicago Ridge, IL
Active · expires Feb 14, 2027
CLIA Number14D2054175
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 14, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBenjamin H. Ticho M D
Laboratory Phone(708) 952-0109
Laboratory LocationTicho Eye Asscociates10436 Southwest Hwy, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 14D2096352

Ticho Eye Associates · Tinley Park, IL
Active · expires May 20, 2027
CLIA Number14D2096352
Laboratory TypePractitioner Other
Certificate Effective DateMay 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 20, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBenjamin H. Ticho
Laboratory Phone(708) 873-0088
Laboratory LocationTicho Eye Associates18210 S Lagrange Rd #210, Tinley Park, IL 60487
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Suburban Eye Specialists's NPI number?

The NPI number for Suburban Eye Specialists is 1043794506. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2018. The provider is doing business as Ticho Eye Associates.

Where is Suburban Eye Specialists located?

Suburban Eye Specialists is located at 10436 Southwest Hwy Ste 101, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. The listed phone number is (708) 586-4922.

What is Suburban Eye Specialists's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Suburban Eye Specialists enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Suburban Eye Specialists is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Suburban Eye Specialists?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 17 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Suburban Eye Specialists. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Ophthalmology (9) and Optometry (8). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Suburban Eye Specialists hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Suburban Eye Specialists accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 5 other insurers list Suburban Eye Specialists as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Suburban Eye Specialists was last updated on October 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.