NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William Lissner, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Chicago, IL

William Lissner, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1265479026, issued on Jun 1, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 036-043415, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265479026
Name
William Lissner
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
036-043415 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
25 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone
(312) 444-1111
Enumerated
Jun 1, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(312) 444-1953
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 25 E Washington St

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

  1. David Altman, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1861661324
  2. Ida Andarge, LSWClinical Social Worker1548785769
  3. Hilary Arnow, LPC, LCPCProfessional Counselor1861868283
  4. Clarence Barnett, D.D.S.Dentist1063810620
  5. Sanford Barr, D.D.S.General Practice Dentistry1952562787
  6. Raymond Belmonte, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1003085564

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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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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

21 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 52% of claims.

  1. William Lissner21
  2. Specialty average1,518

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.

William Lissner among 898 ophthalmology physician records in Illinois

William Lissner, M.D. is one of 898 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 61% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Illinois

There are 898 ophthalmology physician records in Illinois.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Colman Kraff, M.D.Chicago, IL 606021912953712
  2. Manus Kraff, M.D.Chicago, IL 606021336186014
  3. Bertram Kraft, M.D.Chicago, IL 606021336132620
  4. Robert Levine, M.D.Chicago, IL 606021356474829
  5. Caryn Orlin-Kraff, M.D.Chicago, IL 606021194779595
  6. Allen Putterman, M.D.Chicago, IL 606021578563904
  7. Mary Szatkowski-Pritikin, MDChicago, IL 606021336105444
  8. Wendewessen Amde, M.D.Chicago, IL 606011386837474

Common questions

What is William Lissner, M.D.'s NPI number?

William Lissner, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265479026, issued on Jun 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William Lissner, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 25 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, 60602. Phone: (312) 444-1111. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William Lissner, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036-043415, 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 William Lissner, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William Lissner, M.D. had 21 Medicare Part D claims; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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