Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Karen Kato, OD

Optometrist · Great Lakes, IL

Karen Kato, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Great Lakes, Illinois, and NPI 1215998653, issued on Mar 28, 2006. Check the license with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1215998653
Name
Karen Kato
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
Practice location
3001 6TH St, Great Lakes, IL 60088
Phone
(847) 688-2616
Enumerated
Mar 28, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 3001 6TH St

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  6. John Bloom, DDSDentist1255319364

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this professionCheck 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 optometrist records list a Great Lakes practice address

They are 4 of the 271 NPPES records with a Great Lakes practice address, and 2,629 optometrist records in Illinois. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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Other optometrist records in Illinois

  1. Marvin Aal, O.D.Chicago, IL1184634180
  2. Russul Abbas, ODGurnee, IL1285129007
  3. Sarah Abbott, ODPark Ridge, IL1881333565
  4. Mahmud Abdallah, ODAlsip, IL1417501248
  5. Nada AbdallahDeerfield, IL1669206066
  6. Saul Abraham, O.D.Mt Prospect, IL1285772400
  7. Jodi Acharya, O.D.Arlington Heights, IL1982769469
  8. Treacy Adamo, O.D.Hinsdale, IL1043395254
  9. Carla Adams, O.D.St Charles, IL1720199409
  10. Renee Adams, ODLawrenceville, IL1437220712

Common questions

What is Karen Kato, OD's NPI number?

Karen Kato, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215998653, issued on Mar 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karen Kato, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3001 6TH St, Great Lakes, IL, 60088. Phone: (847) 688-2616. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karen Kato, OD's license?

Search the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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