Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia, MD

  • Des Plaines, IL
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1306855515PAC ID4385796044
Medicare services, 2024
7,000
Medicare patients, 2024
555
Part D claims, 2024
433
Industry payments
$539
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
1400 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Practice phone
Call (847) 296-4020
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Primary practice

Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd.

Des Plaines, Illinois

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Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia is an ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois

Dr. Paxhia practices at Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Dr. Paxhia's NPI, 1306855515, was assigned on August 5, 2006. Dr. Paxhia graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1994. Dr. Paxhia holds Illinois license 036098614.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4385796044
NPI enumeration date
August 5, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(847) 296-4020
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
58
Medical school graduation
1994

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia practices at Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. in Des Plaines, Illinois

Dr. Paxhia's primary practice is Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd., at 1400 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 in Cook County. The practice phone is (847) 296-4020.

  • Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd.
    1400 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Cook CountyPhone(847) 296-4020

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Paxhia's primary practice is Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Paxhia to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd.Available with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia is one of 692 ophthalmologists in Illinois

Ophthalmology is Dr. Paxhia's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Paxhia is licensed in Illinois.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, IllinoisPrimaryLicense 036098614 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Paxhia

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Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia billed Medicare for 7,000 services in 2024

CMS data shows 7,000 Medicare services from Dr. Paxhia across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 555 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $449,477 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20247,000
Medicare patients555
Paid by Medicare$449,477
Procedure codes14

Dr. Paxhia's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 3172024: 4,4321298%
Tests and treatments
2023: 2,1672024: 2,1951%
Surgery
2023: 2342024: 2549%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1112024: 1197%
Imaging
2023: 142024: 0100%

Dr. Paxhia compared with the Illinois median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Paxhia
  • Illinois median
Medicare services
7,000vs 1,5444.5 times
Medicare patients
555vs 577Close to median
Part D claims
334vs 58243% below

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Dr. Paxhia's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia treated 555 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78

CMS counts 555 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Paxhia in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 223 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Paxhia's median patient age at 69, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 2024555
Average age78
Average risk score1.19
Also on Medicaid5%

Dr. Paxhia's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Paxhia's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women34562%
  • Men21038%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Paxhia's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis51%
  4. Diabetes31%
  5. Chronic kidney disease25%
  6. Ischemic heart disease25%
  7. Atrial fibrillation21%
  8. Osteoporosis20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Paxhia's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men39%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia wrote 433 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Paxhia wrote 433 Medicare Part D claims for 135 patients. 54% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 334 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $20,717 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 284 claims across 8 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024433
Drugs named by CMS8
Total drug cost$20,717
Part D patients135

Dr. Paxhia's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic235 claims54%
  • Brand-name198 claims46%

Dr. Paxhia's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2842024: 33418%

Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 8 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia takes part in Medicare

Dr. Paxhia accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia received $539 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Paxhia from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alimera Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $193.

General payments to Dr. Paxhia by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Paxhia the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb)

Dr. Paxhia graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1994.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb)

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia's NPI number?

Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia's NPI number is 1306855515. It was assigned on August 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia?

Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia is an ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia practice?

Dr. Paxhia practices at 1400 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Dr. Paxhia's primary practice is Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd. in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Paxhia to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Paxhia is (847) 296-4020.

What is Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia's medical license number?

Dr. Paxhia holds Illinois license 036098614.

Does Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Paxhia billed Medicare for 7,000 services in 2024, and Dr. Paxhia accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia see?

CMS counts 555 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Paxhia in 2024, with an average age of 78.

What services does Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Paxhia's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J2777), eye exam or test (92134) and eye exam or test (92014).

Where did Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia go to medical school?

Dr. Paxhia graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1994.

What drugs does Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Paxhia's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Erythromycin and Timolol Maleate.

Has Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $539 in general payments to Dr. Paxhia from 9 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alimera Sciences, Inc.

How long has Dr. Michael Joseph Paxhia been practicing?

Dr. Paxhia graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.

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