Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Merry Gindorf, O.D.

Optometrist · North Riverside, IL

Merry Gindorf, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in North Riverside, Illinois, and NPI 1962625145, issued on Apr 10, 2007. Check the license (Illinois 046-007563, as entered in NPPES) with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1962625145
Name
Merry Gindorf
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
046-007563 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8847 W Cermak RD, North Riverside, IL 60546
Phone
(708) 442-4700
Enumerated
Apr 10, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this profession
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44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

156 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries, against an average of 279 among the 32,314 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.

  1. Merry Gindorf156
  2. Specialty average279

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost38 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate24 claims
  3. Moxifloxacin24 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: $66.64

3 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 33,561 providers of this specialty with any payment received $749.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Merry Gindorf$66.64
  2. Specialty average$749.79

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

3 optometrist records list a North Riverside practice address

They are 3 of the 143 NPPES records with a North Riverside practice address, and 2,629 optometrist records in Illinois.

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 Merry Gindorf, O.D.'s NPI number?

Merry Gindorf, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962625145, issued on Apr 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Merry Gindorf, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8847 W Cermak RD, North Riverside, IL, 60546. Phone: (708) 442-4700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Merry Gindorf, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 046-007563, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Merry Gindorf, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Merry Gindorf, O.D. had 156 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 279. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.