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Dr. Paul Victor Kowalski, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in Jacksonville, IL · enumerated 2005 · practices at Prairie Eye Center, Ltd.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1740282797

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Paul Victor Kowalski
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 2000 W Morton Ave, Jacksonville, IL, 62650
Phone (217) 245-6814
Fax (217) 245-0375
Enumeration date Jun 2, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Feb 3, 2016

Taxonomy & licenses

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 053472 (GA) Secondary
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 200301373 (NC) Secondary
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 036079360 (IL) Primary
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 336042367 (IL) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
141F1 Other NC BCBS PROV #
33079 Other - OPTICARE PROVIDER NUMBER
P00395184 Other - RR MEDICARE PROV. NUMBER
5902639 Medicaid NC -
807073 Other NC PARTNERS PROV NUMBER

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Paul Kowalski is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Ophthalmology Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2016-02-03.