STEPHEN A. VILE MD SC
STEPHEN A. VILE MD SC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003099870, based in Des Plaines, IL. It is classified under Ophthalmology Physician.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Des Plaines, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 0.52 mi away. There is EV charging 0.38 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 741 ft away, served by Pearson & Prairie. A pharmacy sits 0.26 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.21 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 324 ft ~2 min
Transit Lee & Prairie 368 ft ~2 min
Parking 396 ft ~2 min
Transit Lee & Thacker 712 ft ~3 min
Transit Pearson & Prairie 741 ft ~3 min
Convenience New Milan 795 ft ~4 min
Restaurant The Dime (opening soon) 794 ft ~4 min
678 Lee Street, Des Plaines 60016
Restaurant Wingstop 802 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Galaxy Hot Pot & Grill 905 ft ~4 min
1417 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines 60016
Su-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:30
EV charging ChargePoint 925 ft ~4 min
Coffee Brew Coffee Lab 0.21 mi ~5 min
1501 Miner Street, Des Plaines 60016
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00,Sa-Su 09:00-18:00
Coffee Amazing Breads & Cakes 0.21 mi ~5 min
1460 Miner Street, Des Plaines 60016
We-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-14:30
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.26 mi ~6 min
1378 Miner Street, Des Plaines 60016
Mo-Su 07:00-00:00
Grocery Shop & Save Market 0.33 mi ~7 min
518 Metropolitan Way, Des Plaines 60016
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-20:00
EV charging 0.38 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.52 mi ~11 min
sunrise-sunset
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 042001978 | IL | Ophthalmology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 042001978 issued in IL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Ophthalmology covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207W00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003099870 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 14, 2007 |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
940 LEE ST Des Plaines, IL 60016 (847) 299-5501 |
| Other identifiers |
01627254
· Other (IL) 036041556 · Medicaid (IL) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.