Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Kathleen Charo, O.D.

Optometrist · Arlington Heights, IL

Kathleen Charo, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and NPI 1659428092, issued on Jan 5, 2007. Check the license (Illinois 046-009924, as entered in NPPES) 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
1659428092
Name
Kathleen Charo
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
046-009924 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
27 S Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone
(847) 368-9800
Enumerated
Jan 5, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 27 S Vail Ave

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

  1. Nimisa Bhave, O.DOptometrist1801086038
  2. Jennifer Morcos, O.D.Optometrist1821157074

Verify Kathleen Charo in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this profession
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  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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39 optometrist records list a Arlington Heights practice address

They are 39 of the 2,697 NPPES records with a Arlington Heights practice address, and 2,629 optometrist records in Illinois. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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 Kathleen Charo, O.D.'s NPI number?

Kathleen Charo, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659428092, issued on Jan 5, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kathleen Charo, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 27 S Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005. Phone: (847) 368-9800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kathleen Charo, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 046-009924, as entered by the provider. 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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