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NORTHWEST EYE CLINIC, LTD.
NPI 1447339817
Ophthalmology in Des Plaines, IL

Active since November 04, 2006CLIA 14D2067042 · Waiver
1400 E GOLF RD STE 212, DES PLAINES, IL 60016(847) 296-4020(847) 984-1894 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2025, Sep 1, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. NPPES

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

NORTHWEST EYE CLINIC, LTD. (NPI 1447339817) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Des Plaines, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 7, 2027 and lists Michael J Paxhia, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447339817
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameNORTHWEST EYE CLINIC, LTD.
Location Address1400 E GOLF RD STE 212Des Plaines, IL 60016-1252
Mailing Address1400 E Golf Rd Ste 212Des Plaines, IL 60016-1252 · (847) 296-4020 · Fax (847) 984-1894
Phone(847) 296-4020
Fax(847) 984-1894
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael J PaxhiaPresident · (847) 296-4020
Enumeration DateNovember 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1447339817 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ 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.
1400 E GOLF RD STE 212, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Other Identifiers 1

Other0001616603IL · Bcbs Il Provider Number

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd., which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Michael Paxhia, M.D.
Ophthalmology
NPI 1306855515
1400 E GOLF RD SUITE 212
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 296-4020
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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

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 14D2067042

Northwest Eye Clinic Ltd · Des Plaines, IL
Active · expires Oct 7, 2027
CLIA Number14D2067042
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 8, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 7, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJoseph E. Paxhia
Laboratory Phone(847) 296-4020
Laboratory LocationNorthwest Eye Clinic Ltd1400 E Golf Rd, Ste 212, Des Plaines, IL 60016
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. is 1447339817. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 4, 2006.

Where is Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. located?

Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. is located at 1400 E Golf Rd Ste 212, Des Plaines, IL 60016. The listed phone number is (847) 296-4020.

What is Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd.'s specialty?

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

Is Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Ophthalmology) reassigns their Medicare billing to Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd.. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 14D2067042) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 7, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. was last updated on September 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.