UMA LAKSHMI BALAKRISHNAN
NPI 1629719141
Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL

Q: What is Uma Balakrishnan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Uma Balakrishnan is 1629719141. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2022.

Q: What is Uma Balakrishnan's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Uma Balakrishnan was last updated on April 21, 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.

Active since April 06, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1009 S WOOD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612(319) 471-3127 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 21, 2026, Apr 6, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Uma Lakshmi Balakrishnan NPPES

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

UMA LAKSHMI BALAKRISHNAN (NPI 1629719141) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036178924) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics, and is a graduate of University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629719141

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Provider Legal NameUMA LAKSHMI BALAKRISHNAN

Location Address1009 S WOOD STChicago, IL 60612-3747

Mailing Address1009 S Wood StChicago, IL 60612-3747 · (319) 471-3127

Phone(319) 471-3127

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of MedicineGraduated 2022

Enumeration DateApril 6, 2022

Last NPPES UpdateApril 21, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 21, 2026

✔ NPI 1629719141 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

License✔ Licensed in IL · 036178924

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.

1009 S WOOD ST, Chicago, IL 60612

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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

Uma Lakshmi Balakrishnan 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.

PECOS PAC ID5698257525

PECOS Enrollment IDI20260716003249

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Uma Balakrishnan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

Same address

Ophthalmology

1855 W TAYLOR ST
Chicago, IL 60612

Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
2,127 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1720208135 (312) 996-0933

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics

Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, IL

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - State

CMS Certification Number140150

Location1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60612 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$138.86 typical visit price

range $60.08 – $183.39

Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.02 – $45.84)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$74.80 typical visit price

range $18.97 – $148.12

Typical copayment $18.70 (range $4.74 – $37.03)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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