Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Matthew C. Nicholson

OD · Optometry
352 BROWN BLVD
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
3.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
32
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. Nicholson

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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. Nicholson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60914, IL — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (815) 932-2020 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Nicholson Does

Dr. Nicholson served 3,338 Medicare patients across 3,751 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 699% above the average Optometry in Illinois (418 patients across 1,069 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)1,8051,752
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)522371
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)354343
Microfluid analysis of tears (83861)342170
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)309297

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Nicholson 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. Nicholson is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Riverside Medical Center

Kankakee, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 352 BROWN BLVD, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Phone: (815) 932-2020

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% 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

81.5300

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 60914, IL

If Dr. Nicholson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 60914, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Nicholas J. RutkowskiOptometry67<1 mi
Lori B. ZintakOptometry<1 mi
Zhiming TuOptometry<1 mi
Tayler R. PeacheyOptometry80<1 mi
Lisa M. Jeziorny KerouacOptometry418<1 mi
Jerome A. SwaleOphthalmology1.3K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Matthew C. Nicholson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Nicholson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Nicholson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Nicholson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60914, IL →
Where is Dr. Nicholson's office?
Dr. Nicholson practices at 352 BROWN BLVD, Bourbonnais, IL 60914. Phone: (815) 932-2020.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Nicholson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (815) 932-2020 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60914, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Nicholson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Nicholson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (815) 932-2020 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Nicholson?
Dr. Nicholson graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Nicholson treated 3,338 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Nicholson 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 (815) 932-2020 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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