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Dr. Ellen S Shorter, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1588894695

Dr. Ellen S Shorter, OD is an Optometry in Chicago, Illinois. Graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2009, 17 years ago. Practices with The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, a 1,142-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
17
Trained at
Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2009
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

1855 W Taylor St Contact Lens Service
Chicago, IL 60612-7242
Phone: (312) 996-5410
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 046-010248 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1588894695
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 23, 2009
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 13, 2012

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT CHICAGO
Graduated 2009 (17 years in practice)
Group practice The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois — 1142 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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