Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Michael S. Korey

MD · Ophthalmology
1525 E 53RD ST
SUITE 1002
Chicago, IL 60615
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 50+ Years Practicing
2.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
50
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Korey

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Illinois, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Korey is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60615, IL — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (312) 236-6575 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Korey Does

Dr. Korey served 2,248 Medicare patients across 2,718 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 20% above the average Ophthalmology in Illinois (1,878 patients across 639 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)576361
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)559482
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)529506
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)443421
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye (92020)146110

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Korey billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Korey is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Chicago, IL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Korey practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Korey offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1525 E 53RD ST, SUITE 1002, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (312) 236-6575

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 37% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

36.2524

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 60615, IL

If Dr. Korey isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 60615, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James RossOptometry<1 mi
Francesco SechiOptometry<1 mi
Linda AdkinsOptometry322<1 mi
Jill ZaveriOphthalmology482<1 mi
Nathaniel M. ErdmanOptometry338<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Korey takes three steps:

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Michael S. Korey: Common Questions

Does Dr. Korey accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Korey is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Korey depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60615, IL →
Where is Dr. Korey's office?
Dr. Korey practices at 1525 E 53RD ST, SUITE 1002, Chicago, IL 60615. Phone: (312) 236-6575.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Korey accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (312) 236-6575 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60615, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Korey offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Korey as offering telehealth. Call the office at (312) 236-6575 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Korey?
Dr. Korey graduated in 1976 and has been practicing for approximately 50 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Korey treated 2,248 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Korey is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (312) 236-6575 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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