Darin Strako, OD

  • Chicago Ridge, IL
  • Optometrist
NPI1124124409PAC ID1153235544
Medicare patients, 2024
463
Part D claims, 2024
154
Industry payments
$272
Affiliated sites
2
Medical groups
2
Practice address
10436 Southwest Hwy Suite 1 Suite 1, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Practice phone
Call (708) 586-4922
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Primary practice

Ticho Eye Associates

Eye care practice · Chicago Ridge, Illinois

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Darin Strako is an optometrist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Darin Strako practices at Ticho Eye Associates in Chicago Ridge, Illinois.

Darin Strako's NPI, 1124124409, was assigned on September 15, 2006. Darin Strako graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2000. Darin Strako holds Illinois license 346001515.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1153235544
NPI enumeration date
September 15, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(708) 586-4922
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
52
Medical school graduation
2000

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

Darin Strako practices at Ticho Eye Associates in Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Darin Strako's primary practice is Ticho Eye Associates, at 10436 Southwest Hwy Suite 1 Suite 1, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. The practice phone is (708) 586-4922.

  • Ticho Eye Associates
    10436 Southwest Hwy Suite 1 Suite 1, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415Phone(708) 586-4922

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Darin Strako is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Darin Strako's primary practice is Ticho Eye Associates in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Darin Strako to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Ticho Eye AssociatesEye care practice · Chicago Ridge, IllinoisPrimary
2 medical groupsNames with a free account1 group practice or clinicName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Darin Strako's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Ticho Eye AssociatesAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Darin Strako is one of 2,194 optometrists in Illinois

Optometrist is Darin Strako's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dmand AI has Darin Strako's licenses on file in 2 states: Illinois and Indiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, IllinoisPrimaryLicense 346001515 · taxonomy 152W00000X
  • Indiana licenseLicense 18004310A

Optometrists near Darin Strako

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2,194optometrists in Illinois
2optometrists in Chicago Ridge

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

Darin Strako treated 463 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 463 Medicare patients who saw Darin Strako in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 190 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Darin Strako's median patient age at 47, with 55% women.

Medicare patients, 2024463
Average age73
Average risk score1.40
Also on Medicaid24%

Darin Strako's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Darin Strako's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women29163%
  • Men17237%

Chronic conditions among Darin Strako's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis49%
  4. Diabetes40%
  5. Chronic kidney disease30%
  6. Ischemic heart disease30%
  7. Anxiety24%
  8. Mood disorders22%

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Darin Strako's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 47

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men44%

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

Darin Strako wrote 154 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Darin Strako wrote 154 Medicare Part D claims for 58 patients. 66% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024154
Part D patients58

Darin Strako's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic102 claims66%
  • Brand-name52 claims34%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Darin Strako takes part in Medicare

Darin Strako 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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Darin Strako received $272 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Darin Strako from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sight Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $272.

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

Darin Strako graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago

Darin Strako graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2000.

  1. Medical schoolIllinois College of Optometry at Chicago

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Sources for Darin Strako's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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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 Data
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 (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
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What is Darin Strako's NPI number?

Darin Strako's NPI number is 1124124409. It was assigned on September 15, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Darin Strako specialize in?

Darin Strako is an optometrist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Darin Strako practice?

Darin Strako practices at 10436 Southwest Hwy Suite 1 Suite 1, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Darin Strako's primary practice is Ticho Eye Associates in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Darin Strako to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Darin Strako's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Darin Strako is (708) 586-4922.

What is Darin Strako's medical license number?

Darin Strako holds Illinois license 346001515, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Darin Strako been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Darin Strako in Illinois and Indiana.

Does Darin Strako accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Darin Strako as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Darin Strako see?

CMS counts 463 Medicare patients who saw Darin Strako in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Where did Darin Strako go to medical school?

Darin Strako graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2000.

Has Darin Strako received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $272 in general payments to Darin Strako from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Sight Sciences, Inc.

How long has Darin Strako been practicing?

Darin Strako graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.

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