Dr. Stephen G. Krates, DO

  • Palos Heights, IL
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1629145701
Medicare services, 2024
1,683
Medicare patients, 2024
550
Part D claims, 2024
1,412
MIPS score, 2024
89
Industry payments
$1,067
Practice address
7340 West College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Practice phone
Call (708) 361-3233
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Primary practice

Palos Surgicenter

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Palos Heights, Illinois

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Dr. Stephen G. Krates is an ophthalmologist in Palos Heights, Illinois

Dr. Krates practices at Palos Surgicenter in Palos Heights, Illinois.

Dr. Krates' NPI, 1629145701, was assigned on November 30, 2006. Dr. Krates graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med in 1981. Dr. Krates holds Illinois license 036070731.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
November 30, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(708) 361-3233
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
71
Medical school graduation
1981

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

Dr. Stephen G. Krates practices at Palos Surgicenter in Palos Heights, Illinois

Dr. Krates' primary practice is Palos Surgicenter, at 7340 West College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The practice phone is (708) 361-3233.

  • Palos Surgicenter
    7340 West College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463Phone(708) 361-3233

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Dr. Stephen G. Krates is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Krates' primary practice is Palos Surgicenter in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Krates to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Krates' employer is on file too: a surgery center (asc).

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen G. Krates' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Krates practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Palos SurgicenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Stephen G. Krates is one of 692 ophthalmologists in Illinois

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

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, IllinoisPrimaryLicense 036070731 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Krates

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692ophthalmologists in Illinois
8ophthalmologists in Palos Heights

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Stephen G. Krates billed Medicare for 1,683 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,683 Medicare services from Dr. Krates across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 550 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $231,010 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,683
Medicare patients550
Paid by Medicare$231,010
Procedure codes10

Dr. Krates' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,5022024: 1,05030%
Surgery
2023: 9622024: 63334%
Imaging
2023: 112024: 0100%

Where Dr. Krates' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,12667%
  • In a facility55733%

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

  • Dr. Krates
  • Illinois median
Medicare services
1,683vs 1,5449% above
Medicare patients
550vs 577Close to median
Part D claims
1,346vs 5822.3 times

Medians across 710 ophthalmologists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Krates' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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

Dr. Stephen G. Krates treated 550 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 550 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Krates in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 251 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Krates' median patient age at 75, with 47% women.

Medicare patients, 2024550
Average age76
Average risk score1.01

Dr. Krates' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Krates' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women35665%
  • Men19435%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Krates' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis42%
  4. Ischemic heart disease29%
  5. Diabetes25%
  6. Chronic kidney disease20%
  7. Anxiety18%
  8. Cancer17%

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

Dr. Krates' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 75

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women47%
  • Men51%

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

Dr. Stephen G. Krates wrote 1,412 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Krates wrote 1,412 Medicare Part D claims for 380 patients. 55% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,346 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $29,903 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,675 claims across 12 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,412
Drugs named by CMS9
Total drug cost$29,903
Part D patients380

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

  • Generic772 claims55%
  • Brand-name640 claims45%

Dr. Krates' 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: 1,6752024: 1,34620%

Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 12 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

Dr. Stephen G. Krates scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Krates for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.

Dr. Krates' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 89of 100Final score
  • 87.3of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 81of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Stephen G. Krates received $1,067 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 37 general payments to Dr. Krates from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $459.

General payments to Dr. Krates by program year, 2016 to 2024

General payments to Dr. Krates by kind, 2016 to 2024

$1.1Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,04898%
  • Gifts$192%

Companies that paid Dr. Krates the most, 2016 to 2024

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

Dr. Stephen G. Krates graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med

Dr. Krates graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med in 1981.

  1. Medical schoolMidwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med

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Sources for Dr. Stephen G. Krates'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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. Stephen G. Krates' NPI number?

Dr. Stephen G. Krates' NPI number is 1629145701. It was assigned on November 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen G. Krates?

Dr. Stephen G. Krates is an ophthalmologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Stephen G. Krates practice?

Dr. Krates practices at 7340 West College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Dr. Krates' primary practice is Palos Surgicenter in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Krates to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Stephen G. Krates' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Krates is (708) 361-3233.

What is Dr. Stephen G. Krates' medical license number?

Dr. Krates holds Illinois license 036070731.

Does Dr. Stephen G. Krates accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Krates billed Medicare for 1,683 services in 2024.

What is Dr. Stephen G. Krates' MIPS score?

Dr. Krates' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Stephen G. Krates see?

CMS counts 550 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Krates in 2024, with an average age of 76.

What services does Dr. Stephen G. Krates bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Krates' most billed Medicare services were surgery: eye (66984), eye exam or test (92136) and eye exam or test (92014).

Where did Dr. Stephen G. Krates go to medical school?

Dr. Krates graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med in 1981.

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What drugs does Dr. Stephen G. Krates prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Krates' most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Ofloxacin and Latanoprost.

Has Dr. Stephen G. Krates received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,067 in general payments to Dr. Krates from 14 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.

How long has Dr. Stephen G. Krates been practicing?

Dr. Krates graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

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