# James A Katz, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/james-katz-md-1477587509
NPI: 1477587509
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

James A Katz, MD is a ophthalmology based in Des Plaines, IL practicing at Suburban Eye Consultants S.c. with NPI 1477587509.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Ophthalmology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB)
- Graduation year: 1991
- NPI: 1477587509 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1477587509))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Suburban Eye Consultants S.c.
- Address: 8901 Golf Rd, Suite 300, Des Plaines, IL, 600164029
- Phone: (847) 824-3127
- Group practice size: 4 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 90.02/100
- Quality category score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 66.732/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (8 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Illinois](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-illinois) — 90 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 12 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 10 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers James A Katz, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1477587509).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 114 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $105,272.

Largest disclosed payer: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($67,978 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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