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Dr. Brian Siegan Herst , MD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

Active NPI 1801235734 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment
Practice location in NPPES

331 W Surf St Ste 702
Chicago, IL 606577227

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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

331 W Surf St Ste 702

Chicago, IL 606577227

Telephone 7735258700
Fax 7735254724
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
Eye Physicians&surgeons Of Chicago,s.c. Facility NPI 1306955299

Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.

Other Listings in Public Data

NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Chicago, IL. See the list

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 2 distinct group names: Eye Center Physicians, Ltd.; Eye Physiciansandsurgeons Of Chicago,S.C.. See the list

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.

Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.

Medicare Profile & Education

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Medical School

University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare patients

1,121 people with Original Medicare in 2024

Different Original Medicare patients in 2024; counts below 11 are hidden; this does not show availability or quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $335,590 in 2024

The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount

This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.

Paid by Medicare

About $235,903 in 2024

The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Paid by Medicare

This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.

30-day fills

4,588 standardized 30-day fills in 2024

CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.

What this does not show: 30-day fills

It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.

Part D drug cost

$288,781 in 2024

The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.

What this does not show: Part D drug cost

A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.

Open Payments general payments, program year 2025

All general payments: $951.59 across 34 records.

By nature of payment

  • Food and Beverage: $951.59 across 34 records.

Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 14)

  • Alcon Vision LLC: $375.62 across 10 records.
  • Harrow Eye, LLC: $118.88 across 4 records.
  • Amgen Inc.: $117.54 across 5 records.

A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.

See the full table

Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

13 years (graduated 2013)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2013 as the year this clinician finished professional school.

What this does not show: Years since graduation

It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.

NPI first issued

2013

The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.

What this does not show: NPI first issued

NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.

Accepts Medicare assignment

CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”

Guide: What Medicare assignment means

No telehealth indicator

CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.

Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Herst has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.

It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What Medicare enrollment (PECOS) means

Can order Medicare-covered services

CMS lists Dr. Herst as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.

What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services

It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What ordering and referring status means

Compared with the same specialty in Chicago and Illinois

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL (2024, 141 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 981. Middle half: 395 to 2,247.

More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Illinois (2024, 519 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,942. Middle half: 813 to 3,689.

Medicare-allowed amount

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL (2024, 141 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $90,638. Middle half: $36,624 to $278,832.

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Illinois (2024, 519 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $217,562. Middle half: $82,211 to $445,105.

Paid by Medicare

A higher Medicare payment amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL (2024, 141 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $64,290. Middle half: $24,574 to $204,829.

A higher Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Illinois (2024, 519 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $156,041. Middle half: $58,651 to $322,257.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

More Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL (2024, 180 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 387. Middle half: 133 to 1,297.

More Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Illinois (2024, 570 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 891. Middle half: 294 to 1,971.

Part D drug cost

A higher Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL (2024, 180 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $21,351. Middle half: $3,118 to $119,759.

A higher Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Illinois (2024, 570 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $71,776. Middle half: $10,407 to $185,387.

309 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Chicago, IL (898 in Illinois).

Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.

Telehealth indicator in Chicago

1.3% of these 309 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.

53.1% of these 309 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.

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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures

Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments

Open Payments · Program Year 2025
Disclosure Year:

Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): 34 records totaling $951.59.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Voyager DSLT General $136.17
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Centurion General $108.38
Harrow Eye, LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
VEVYE General $37.29
Harrow Eye, LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
VEVYE General $33.12
Harrow Eye, LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
VEVYE General $33.06
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
XDEMVY General $31.85
Lumibird Medical Inc.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
— General $30.80
Amgen Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
TEPEZZA General $29.97
Glaukos Corporation
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
iDoseTR General $29.52
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Rocklatan General $27.96
Sight Sciences, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM General $26.00
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Clareon PanOptix Pro General $25.94
Glaukos Corporation
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
iDoseTR General $24.50
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Cequa General $24.37
Amgen Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
TEPEZZA General $24.05
Amgen Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
TEPEZZA General $23.65
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
HYDRUS Microstent General $23.29
Amgen Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
TEPEZZA General $22.28
Sight Sciences, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM General $22.02
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
LUMIGAN General $22.00
RxSight Inc
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS General $21.71
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Syfovre General $21.69
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
HYDRUS Microstent General $21.17
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Kahook Dual Blade General $20.32
Thea Pharma Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
IYUZEH General $19.29

(top 25 shown)

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B · Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016–2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service data, 2017–2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.

HCPCS Code Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
556 526 $259.97 $130.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
439 282 $237.14 $135.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
281 252 $92.78 $37.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
279 212 $165.41 $96.27
92134 Imaging of retina
233 184 $94.38 $41.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
208 195 $139.54 $63.22
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
169 114 $154.94 $41.84
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
154 97 $1375.00 $557.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
127 127 $310.86 $152.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
109 90 $97.50 $60.28
92250 Photography of the retina
48 42 $164.11 $38.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
47 46 $182.78 $92.68
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
42 41 $33.71 $11.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
38 38 $355.46 $175.49
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
28 25 $752.82 $376.15
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears
28 14 $150.00 $22.03

Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits

Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications

Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.

CMS Part D · Data Year 2024
Prescription Year:
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Latanoprost Latanoprost 698 48,767 $10,813.46 211
Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat 254 17,843 $4,267.53 75
Timolol Maleate Timolol Maleate 232 15,452 $4,458.17 79
Brimonidine Tartrate Brimonidine Tartrate 189 12,848 $5,847.50 61
Dorzolamide Hcl Dorzolamide Hcl 115 7,906 $2,707.12 32
Lumigan Bimatoprost 102 6,320 $59,430.99 34
Prednisolone Acetate Prednisolone Acetate 77 2,913 $3,093.07 40
Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart 62 3,062 $15,340.46 14
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol 47 3,075 $8,450.82 12
Restasis Cyclosporine 36 2,520 $50,902.90 14
Erythromycin Erythromycin Base 34 881 $410.71 12
Rocklatan Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost 31 1,858 $24,553.93 13
Travoprost Travoprost 28 1,756 $5,547.66 —
Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol 23 1,451 $14,854.68 —
Xiidra Lifitegrast 23 1,590 $35,606.87 —
Vyzulta Latanoprostene Bunod 21 1,550 $12,457.14 —
Fluorometholone Fluorometholone 20 867 $1,997.31 —
Rhopressa Netarsudil Mesylate 20 1,240 $12,922.26 —
Alphagan P Brimonidine Tartrate 19 991 $9,635.96 —
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha 17 241 $168.83 17
Atropine Sulfate Atropine Sulfate 16 573 $603.00 —
Brinzolamide Brinzolamide 14 1,046 $3,615.17 —
Ketorolac Tromethamine Ketorolac Tromethamine 13 365 $328.23 —
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Tobramycin/Dexamethasone 12 311 $683.90 12
Diclofenac Sodium Diclofenac Sodium 11 303 $83.75 —

Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits

Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES

Self-certified to NPPES: 2023-09-27
Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

License # reported to NPPES IL 036147533

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

License # reported to NPPES IL 125064011

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

License # reported to NPPES LA 307286

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

Source: CMS PECOS
Medicare FFS Enrollment Status Medicare Enrollment on File
CMS Provider Specialty

PRACTITIONER - OPHTHALMOLOGY

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20181121002684

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

IL

PECOS Control ID

6800187436

Medicare Order & Referring Eligibility
Clinical Lab & Imaging (Part B) Eligible
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Eligible
Home Health Agency (HHA) Eligible
Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Eligible

Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.

Medicare Group Practice Enrollments

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Eye Center Physicians, Ltd.

1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 606123848

Phone: 3129425315

Eye Physiciansandsurgeons Of Chicago,s.c.

2845 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 606577227

Eye Physiciansandsurgeons Of Chicago,s.c.

331 W Surf St, Chicago, IL 606577227

Phone: 7735258700

Eye Physiciansandsurgeons Of Chicago,s.c.

4905 Old Orchard Ctr, Skokie, IL 600774738

Phone: 8476748400

Secondary Practice Locations

1653 W Congress Pkwy

Chicago, IL 606123833

Phone: 3129426510

Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone

Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.

2 listed
NPI 1306910542

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1609042902

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status

15 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location September 27, 2023

Registered at 331 W SURF ST STE 702, CHICAGO, IL 606577227 (Tel: 7735258700)

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: IL 125064011)

✅
NPI Profile Active October 25, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location October 25, 2017

Registered at 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701212429 (Tel: 5048423995)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2017

Registered at 1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121

👤
Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2017

Recorded as BRIAN HERST, M.D.

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2017

Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: LA 307286)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2017

Registered at 1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2017

Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: IL 125064011)

✅
NPI Profile Active June 25, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Practice Location (Initial Record) June 25, 2013

Registered at 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY, CHICAGO, IL 606123833 (Tel: 3129426510)

📍
Business Mailing Address (Initial Record) June 25, 2013

Registered at 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY, CHICAGO, IL 606123833

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Provider Name / Credentials (Initial Record) June 25, 2013

Recorded as BRIAN HERST, M.D.

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2013

Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: IL 125064011)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 25, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801235734
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 25, 2013
Last Update: September 27, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Other Ophthalmology Specialists in Chicago

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Mailing Address

1514 Jefferson Highway

New Orleans, LA 70121

About This Data NPPES fields (address, phone, specialty, license) are self-reported and may be outdated; Medicare fields follow the CMS dataset named in each section. Correct directly at NPPES.