ZACHARIA ASKAR OD
NPI 1235859612
Optometrist in Chicago, IL
About Zacharia Askar Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ZACHARIA ASKAR OD (NPI 1235859612) is an individual optometrist in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (046011684) and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Zacharia Askar Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60630 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Zacharia Askar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Zacharia Askar is 1235859612. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2022.
Where is Zacharia Askar located?
Zacharia Askar practices at 4920 N Central Ave Ste 1B, Chicago, IL 60630. The listed phone number is (773) 777-6615.
What is Zacharia Askar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Zacharia Askar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Zacharia Askar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Zacharia Askar accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 4 other insurers list Zacharia Askar 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 Zacharia Askar was last updated on August 30, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
