Matthew M. Wessel, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Niles, IL
Matthew M. Wessel, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Niles, Illinois, and NPI 1750549788, issued on May 27, 2008. Check the license (Illinois 036132482, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Matthew M. Wessel
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 036132482 IL
250490 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 8780 W Golf RD Ste 304, Niles, IL 60714
- Phone
- (847) 297-8900
- Enumerated
- May 27, 2008
- Record last updated
- Aug 2, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (847) 297-8926
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20131024000616); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 2007
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Matthew M. Wessel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Search for license 036132482Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
250 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 36% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate46 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol44 claims
- Latanoprost37 claims
- Bromfenac Sodium35 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate20 claims
- Timolol Maleate12 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): 100 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Retina Institute OF Illinois PCLombard, IL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Matthew M. Wessel among 72 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Illinois
Matthew M. Wessel, M.D. is one of 72 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 54% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 54% of these records are older, 40% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
- Graduated2007 · median 2006 among the 63 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 35% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Illinois
There are 72 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Illinois.
All 72 in Illinois → Every provider in Niles → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Rumya Rao, MDNiles, IL 607141073657474
- Rouzbeh AbbasgholizadehChicago, IL 606371881510030
- Rahul Komati, MDChicago, IL 606371164840906
- Jeffrey Parnell, M.D.Chicago, IL 606311902873722
- Saagar Pandit, MDChicago, IL 606301598253437
- Paulpoj Chiranand, MDChicago, IL 606161639377260
- James Green, M.D.Chicago, IL 606161154322790
- Shaun Ittiara, M.D.Chicago, IL 606161992995542
Common questions
What is Matthew M. Wessel, M.D.'s NPI number?
Matthew M. Wessel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750549788, issued on May 27, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Matthew M. Wessel, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8780 W Golf RD Ste 304, Niles, IL, 60714. Phone: (847) 297-8900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Matthew M. Wessel, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Illinois license number 036132482, 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 Matthew M. Wessel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Matthew M. Wessel, M.D. had 250 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Matthew M. Wessel, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.