Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Michaella Ford, OD

Optometrist · Chicago, IL

Michaella Ford, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1134807506, issued on Jul 6, 2023. Check the license with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1134807506
Name
Michaella Ford
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
Practice location
3241 S Michigan Ave Ste 1, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone
(312) 949-7119
Enumerated
Jul 6, 2023
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 3241 S Michigan Ave Ste 1

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

  1. Amanda AkerStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1902653256
  2. Wateen Alami, ODStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1265110654
  3. Chelsea Bradley, O.D.Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist1669026795
  4. Kristen Buskirk, O.D.Optometrist1720494412
  5. Rowan CoonOptometrist1306762919
  6. Dayne Crouch, ODOptometrist1376438697

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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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61% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

109 Medicare Part D claims for 77 beneficiaries, against an average of 279 among the 32,314 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 38% of claims.

  1. Michaella Ford109
  2. Specialty average279

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost24 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate22 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: $564.22

14 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. Michaella Ford$564.22
  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.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Mei Operations, PLLCFlint, MI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Optometrist providers in Illinois

There are 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 Michaella Ford, OD's NPI number?

Michaella Ford, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134807506, issued on Jul 6, 2023. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michaella Ford, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3241 S Michigan Ave Ste 1, Chicago, IL, 60616. Phone: (312) 949-7119. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michaella Ford, OD's license?

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

How much does Michaella Ford, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michaella Ford, OD had 109 Medicare Part D claims for 77 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.