Active NPI
Joan C Whelchel, M.D.
- Ophthalmology Physician
- Chicago, IL
National Provider Identifier
1912958992
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Ophthalmology Physician
- Practice address
- 104 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603-5902 - Phone
- (312) 553-1818
- NPI assigned
- May 13, 2006
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Physician | 207W00000X | IL | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
104 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603-5902
Mailing address
1536 N Wieland St
Chicago, IL 60610-1233
Phone (312) 943-5312
Other identifiers 4
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31601613 | Other | IL | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
| IL9240 | Other | IL | EYEMED |
| 1006811 | Other | IL | AETNA |
| 1268478 | Other | IL | UNITED HEALTHCARE |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036079240 | IL | MD | Ophthalmology Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Eye Group, S.C. | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| Monroe Medical Associates, SC | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| Sr Cornea Consultants SC | Ophthalmology | Past | Accepting new patients |
Organizations & group practices 3
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"city": "CHICAGO",
"state": "IL",
"postal_code": "606101233",
"telephone_number": "312-943-5312"
},
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"state": "IL",
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}
],
"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
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"first_name": "JOAN",
"middle_name": "C",
"name_prefix": "Dr.",
"credential": "M.D.",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2006-05-13",
"last_updated": "2026-07-13",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
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"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Ophthalmology",
"state": "IL",
"license": null,
"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [
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"issuer": "BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD",
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"state": "IL"
},
{
"code": "01",
"desc": "Other (non-Medicare)",
"issuer": "EYEMED",
"identifier": "IL9240",
"state": "IL"
},
{
"code": "01",
"desc": "Other (non-Medicare)",
"issuer": "AETNA",
"identifier": "1006811",
"state": "IL"
},
{
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"issuer": "UNITED HEALTHCARE",
"identifier": "1268478",
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}
],
"endpoints": [],
"other_names": []
}Other providers in Chicago, IL
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.