Dr. Tom Kirchgessner
Optometrist · Illinois Eye Center
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Dr. Tom Kirchgessner is a Optometrist, currently affiliated with Illinois Eye Center, based in Peoria, IL. As a optometrist, Dr. Kirchgessner contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Peoria, IL. They have been with Illinois Eye Center for 26 years. Illinois Eye Center operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 100 to 499 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit optometrist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to optometrist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Peoria, IL healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 12,945 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the optometrist specialty. Tom Kirchgessner is one of them.
- 475 optometrists are based in IL (out of 48,672 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 11 contacts at Illinois Eye Center are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical optometrist compensation in IL: $95,000 – $175,000 (median $131,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of optometrists in IL: Lenscrafters (25), Sole Proprietor (15), Pearle Vision (12).
- 10% of optometrists in IL hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 78% of optometrists in IL have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed October 2026.
Recruiting optometrist
Healthcare professionals with optometrist expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Dr. Tom Kirchgessner is based in Peoria, IL. They are currently affiliated with Illinois Eye Center.
Dr. Tom Kirchgessner specializes in optometrist. Their current role is Optometrist.
Dr. Tom Kirchgessner currently works at Illinois Eye Center. They have been there for 26 years.
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Recruiting optometrists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for optometrists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
optometrists in IL typically earn $95,000 to $175,000 annually, with a median of $131,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.