NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chris V. Albanis, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Merrionette Park, IL

Chris V. Albanis, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Merrionette Park, Illinois, and NPI 1720040017, issued on Apr 4, 2006. Check the license on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720040017
Name
Chris V. Albanis
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
Practice location
11600 S Kedzie Ave, Merrionette Park, IL 60803
Phone
(708) 388-4400
Enumerated
Apr 4, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(708) 389-8484
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040901000790); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine, 2000
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 11600 S Kedzie Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Robert Bonk, D.O.Family Medicine Physician1609894690
  2. Michael Debre, MDInternal Medicine Physician1215044508
  3. Brianna Denton, RD, LDNRegistered Dietitian1639892144
  4. Erin Drever, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1750631727
  5. Lauren Ellis, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1558996090
  6. Michael Fassl, MDFamily Medicine Physician1477173664

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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4.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

6,522 Medicare Part D claims for 1,253 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.

  1. Chris Albanis6,522
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost2,574 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate1,001 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol838 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate472 claims
  5. Dorzolamide Hcl453 claims
  6. Lumigan233 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $360.55

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Glaukos Corporation. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Chris Albanis$360.55
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. The University OF Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. Ocular Partners PLLCMerrionette Park, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

4 ophthalmology physician records list a practice address in Merrionette Park

They are 4 of the 106 NPPES records with a practice address in Merrionette Park, and 898 ophthalmology physician records in Illinois.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Illinois

  1. Walid Abdallah, MDRockford, IL1871912717
  2. Robert Abishek, MDChicago, IL1760314678
  3. Ashley Abraham, M.D.Springfield, IL1285900423
  4. Evelyn Ackermann, MDElgin, IL1053308676
  5. Kathleen Ackman Blake, MDHinsdale, IL1497734966
  6. Kaela Acuff, MDChicago, IL1609678549
  7. Nolan AdamsMaywood, IL1124581780
  8. Mohamed Adenwalla, M.D.Elmhurst, IL1184679524
  9. Roger Adler, MDPekin, IL1063465110
  10. Armin Afshar, M.D.Chicago, IL1063742161

Common questions

What is Chris V. Albanis, MD's NPI number?

Chris V. Albanis, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720040017, issued on Apr 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chris V. Albanis, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11600 S Kedzie Ave, Merrionette Park, IL, 60803. Phone: (708) 388-4400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chris V. Albanis, MD's license?

Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Chris V. Albanis, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chris V. Albanis, MD had 6,522 Medicare Part D claims for 1,253 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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