MR. ALLEN BRUCE SIMON OD
NPI 1497945430
Optometrist in Des Plaines, IL
About Mr. Allen Bruce Simon Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. ALLEN BRUCE SIMON OD (NPI 1497945430) is an individual optometrist in Des Plaines, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (046 008700) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Mr. Allen Bruce Simon 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Allen Simon reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Niles, IL 60714
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 108 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60016 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 4
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 Allen Simon's NPI number?
The NPI number for Allen Simon is 1497945430. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2007.
Where is Allen Simon located?
Allen Simon practices at 865 Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016. The listed phone number is (847) 437-1005.
What is Allen Simon's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Allen Simon enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Allen Simon 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 organizations bill Medicare for Allen Simon's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Allen Simon reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Myeyedr Optometry Of Illinois, LLC (Des Plaines, IL) and Visionworks, Inc. (Niles, IL). Each 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 Allen Simon's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Allen Simon accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 11 other insurers list Allen Simon 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 Allen Simon was last updated on March 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Mr. Allen Bruce Simon, OD · NPI 1497945430
Optometrist provider in Des Plaines, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 26, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497945430 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 26, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 046 008700 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 865 ELMHURST RD, Des Plaines, IL 60016-5605
- **Phone:** (847) 437-1005
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Myeyedr Optometry Of Illinois, LLC (NPI 1861092926, Des Plaines, IL); Visionworks, Inc. (NPI 1831115906, Niles, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 25, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497945430) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.