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- 800 Howard Ave, Yale Physicians Bldg, New Haven, CT 06519
About Dr. Cohen
Based in New Haven, CT, Amir Cohen, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Amir graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2003. According to Medicare claims data, Amir cared for 6,169 Medicare patients across 9,360 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, exam of the internal drainage system of eye, and exam of visual field with extended testing. NPI 1841487220 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (203) 785-2140
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
800 HOWARD AVE YALE PHYSICIANS BLDG
New Haven, CT 06519
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,360 services · 6,169 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
349 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
240 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
116 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
89 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
68 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
68 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of medication into eye | Procedure | 66030 |
37 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft | Procedure | 66180 |
21 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
134 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
103 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in New Haven 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cohen specialize in?
Dr. Cohen is an eye doctor in New Haven, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cohen located?
Dr. Cohen is listed at 800 Howard Ave Yale Physicians Bldg, New Haven, CT 06519. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cohen's phone number?
The number on file is (203) 785-2140. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cohen's NPI number?
Dr. Cohen's National Provider Identifier is 1841487220. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Cohen go to medical school?
Dr. Cohen attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cohen been practicing?
Dr. Cohen has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cohen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cohen performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and exam of the internal drainage system of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cohen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cohen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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