BRUCE A TEITELBAUM OD
NPI 1326031824
Optometrist in Chicago, IL
About Bruce A Teitelbaum Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BRUCE A TEITELBAUM OD (NPI 1326031824) is an individual optometrist in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (046007286) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Optometry (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Bruce A Teitelbaum 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Bruce Teitelbaum reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Chicago, IL 60616
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 143 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
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 60616 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 20
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 Bruce Teitelbaum's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bruce Teitelbaum is 1326031824. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2005.
Where is Bruce Teitelbaum located?
Bruce Teitelbaum practices at 3241 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616. The listed phone number is (312) 225-6200.
What is Bruce Teitelbaum's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Bruce Teitelbaum enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bruce Teitelbaum 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Bruce Teitelbaum's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bruce Teitelbaum reassigns Medicare benefits to Illinois College Of Optometry (Chicago, IL). The 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 Bruce Teitelbaum's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bruce Teitelbaum accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Bruce Teitelbaum 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 Bruce Teitelbaum was last updated on January 20, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Bruce A Teitelbaum, OD · NPI 1326031824
Optometrist provider in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 30, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326031824 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 30, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 046007286 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3241 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60616-3849
- **Phone:** (312) 225-6200 · **Fax:** (312) 949-7660
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Illinois College Of Optometry (NPI 1285612390, Chicago, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pennsylvania College Of Optometry, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 20, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 046007286 (IL); Medicare PIN P15686 (IL); Medicare UPIN T36498
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326031824) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.