THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
NPI 1487895694
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Chicago, IL

Active since March 18, 2009
1855 W TAYLOR ST, SUITE 3.164, CHICAGO, IL 60612(312) 996-5410 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 19, 2025, Jan 20, 2022, Sep 19, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois NPPES

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

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (NPI 1487895694), doing business as Uic Contact Lens Service, is a healthcare organization registered as a durable medical equipment & medical supplies in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. The organization lists Laurence Appel, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487895694
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy332B00000X
Legal Business NameTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Location Address1855 W TAYLOR ST, SUITE 3.164Chicago, IL 60612-7242
Mailing Address7712 Solution CenterChicago, IL 60677-0001 · (312) 996-3620 · Fax (312) 996-0850
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialLaurence AppelChief Financial Officer · (312) 996-3620
Enumeration DateMarch 18, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateMay 19, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 19, 2025
NPI 1487895694 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesSuppliers
Taxonomy Code332B00000X
Definition
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.
1855 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60612

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsUic Contact Lens Service

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 5

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories University Of Illinois Medical Cent carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

University Of Illinois Medical Cent

DMEPOS supplier · Chicago, ILOperated by The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

Accepts Medicare assignment

University Of Illinois Medical Cent agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20349995
Medicare Participant SinceApril 8, 2022
Supplier Location1855 W Taylor St Rm 1071 M/C 884Chicago, IL 60612
Supplier Specialties
Pharmacy

Medicare Product Categories

Epoetin
Epoetin is a man-made version of human erythropoietin (EPO)
Immunosuppressive Drugs
Immunosuppressive drugs require dosage, frequency, and route of administration to prevent or treat the rejection of an organ transplant
Nebulizer Drugs
Albuterol, levalbuterol, and metaproterenol are all short-acting bronchodilators with beta-adrenergic stimulatory effect
Oral Anticancer Drugs
FDA anticancer drugs
Oral Antiemetic Drugs
FDA antiemetic drugs
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

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.

Ophthalmology
1855 W TAYLOR ST, SUITE 3.171
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Audiologist
1855 W TAYLOR ST, STE B46
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Audiologist
1855 W TAYLOR ST, SUITE B46
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Ophthalmology
1855 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Audiologist
1855 W TAYLOR ST, B46
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Ophthalmology (Glaucoma Specialist)
1855 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Otolaryngology
1855 W TAYLOR ST, MC648
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1855 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612

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 The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois is 1487895694. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2009. The provider is doing business as Uic Contact Lens Service.

Where is The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois located?

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois is located at 1855 W Taylor St Suite 3.164, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (312) 996-5410.

What is The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

Does The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, University Of Illinois Medical Cent accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois was last updated on May 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.