NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laura K. Sanders, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Chicago Ridge, IL

Laura K. Sanders, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, and NPI 1366591711, issued on Jan 8, 2007. Check the license (Illinois 036-107420, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1366591711
Name
Laura K. Sanders
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
036-107420 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10436 Southwest Hwy, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Phone
(708) 952-0109
Enumerated
Jan 8, 2007
Record last updated
Apr 17, 2023
Fax
(708) 952-0329
Medicaid ID
036-107420 IL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070321000377); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University, 1997
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 10436 Southwest Hwy

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

  1. Teja Alapati, MDOphthalmology Physician1215556477
  2. Christine Boyd, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1700932373
  3. Reem HamadSocial Worker1336019942
  4. Linneaa Nguyen, ODStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1154251759
  5. Sawliha SeedatOptometrist1811526155
  6. Birva Shah, O.D.Optometrist1134481211

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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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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56% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

667 Medicare Part D claims for 131 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. Laura Sanders667
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost247 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate76 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate66 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol48 claims
  5. Dorzolamide Hcl29 claims
  6. Erythromycin25 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%45.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $21.19

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. 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. Laura Sanders$21.19
  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.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Foundation For Outreach ServicesChicago, IL
  2. Suburban Eye SpecialistsChicago Ridge, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

5 ophthalmology physician records list a practice address in Chicago Ridge

They are 5 of the 195 NPPES records with a practice address in Chicago Ridge, 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 Laura K. Sanders, M.D.'s NPI number?

Laura K. Sanders, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366591711, issued on Jan 8, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laura K. Sanders, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10436 Southwest Hwy, Chicago Ridge, IL, 60415. Phone: (708) 952-0109. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laura K. Sanders, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036-107420, as entered by the provider. 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 Laura K. Sanders, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laura K. Sanders, M.D. had 667 Medicare Part D claims for 131 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Laura K. Sanders, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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