Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Wagih A. Satar

MD · Ophthalmology
1213 STATE ST
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 51+ Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
51
Years Practicing
4
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. Satar

See which plans Dr. Satar accepts

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. Satar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 62439, IL — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Satar Does

Dr. Satar served 2,083 Medicare patients across 2,391 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Ophthalmology in Illinois (1,878 patients across 639 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)482305
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)370367
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)322322
Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power (76519)305305
Imaging of retina (92134)236231

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Satar 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. Satar is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Union Hospital Inc

Terre Haute, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Paris Community Hospital

Paris, IL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Gibson General Hospital

Princeton, IN
Rating not available

Sullivan County Community Hospital

Sullivan, IN
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1213 STATE ST, Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Phone: (618) 943-5713

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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

77.1604

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 62439, IL

If Dr. Satar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 62439, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Renee D. AdamsOptometry466<1 mi
Gabrielle R. AultOptometry8.6 mi
Eli B. Hendrix, IvOptometry8218.7 mi
John W. DecourseyOptometry6338.7 mi
Nathaniel R. BakerOptometry6258.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Wagih A. Satar: Common Questions

Does Dr. Satar accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Satar is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Satar depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 62439, IL →
Where is Dr. Satar's office?
Dr. Satar practices at 1213 STATE ST, Lawrenceville, IL 62439. Phone: (618) 943-5713.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Satar accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (618) 943-5713 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 62439, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Satar offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Satar as offering telehealth. Call the office at (618) 943-5713 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Satar?
Dr. Satar graduated in 1975 and has been practicing for approximately 51 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Satar treated 2,083 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Satar 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 (618) 943-5713 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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