Robert Garoon, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Des Plaines, IL
Robert Garoon, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Des Plaines, Illinois, and NPI 1013275478, issued on Apr 23, 2012. Check the license (Illinois 036.146383, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert Garoon
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 036.146383 IL
ME127128 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 9301 Golf RD, Des Plaines, IL 60016
- Phone
- (847) 294-0080
- Enumerated
- Apr 23, 2012
- Record last updated
- Nov 5, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20181003002803); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 9301 Golf RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Kelsey Bohl, MS, PA-CPhysician Assistant1508480021
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- Sang Hann, MDSurgery Physician1912930728
- Opal Harper, OTOccupational Therapist1871644732
- Naheed Karim-Thachenkary, OTOccupational Therapist1548483498
Verify Robert Garoon 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 036.146383Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
75% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
152 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 47% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate41 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine28 claims
- Prolensa13 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): 70 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).
Industry payments in 2024: $95.51
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Center For Vitreo Retinal DiseasesDes Plaines, IL
- The Board OF Trustees OF The University OF IllinoisChicago, IL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert Garoon among 72 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Illinois
Robert Garoon, 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 2012, is newer than 64% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 64% of these records are older, 33% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · 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 Des Plaines → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Daniel Alter, MDDes Plaines, IL 600161033184528
- Michael Blair, M.D.Des Plaines, IL 600161285645549
- Kyle Blair, DODes Plaines, IL 600161699121194
- John Galasso, M.D.Des Plaines, IL 600161588600647
- Enrique Garcia-Valenzuela, MDDes Plaines, IL 600161356316855
- Anand Gopal, MDDes Plaines, IL 600161720571722
- Saira Khanna, MDDes Plaines, IL 600161447744172
- Bryan Kim, MDDes Plaines, IL 600161326215039
Common questions
What is Robert Garoon, M.D.'s NPI number?
Robert Garoon, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013275478, issued on Apr 23, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert Garoon, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9301 Golf RD, Des Plaines, IL, 60016. Phone: (847) 294-0080. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert Garoon, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Illinois license number 036.146383, 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 Robert Garoon, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert Garoon, M.D. had 152 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Robert Garoon, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 70 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.