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- 140 East 80Th Street, Retina Associates of New York, P.c., New York, NY 10075
About Dr. Cohen
Listed in the NPI registry as an ophthalmology — retina specialist, Ben Z. Cohen, M.D. practices in New York, NY. Ben graduated from New York Medical College in 1976. Ben is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Ben cared for 4,344 Medicare patients across 30,153 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg. NPI 1083608186 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
- (212) 772-0600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
140 EAST 80TH STREET RETINA ASSOCIATES OF NEW YORK, P.C.
New York, NY 10075
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
30,153 services · 4,344 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,259 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball | Procedure | 67515 |
58 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
36 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Destruction of growth of retina using a laser | Procedure | 67210 |
30 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
22 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Removal of eye fluid | Procedure | 65800 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
46 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,766 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
1,905 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
640 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in New York 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Ben Z. Cohen?
Ben Z. Cohen is an eye doctor in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
What is Ben Z. Cohen's address?
Ben Z. Cohen is listed at 140 East 80Th Street Retina Associates of New York, P.c., New York, NY 10075. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Ben Z. Cohen?
The number on file is (212) 772-0600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ben Z. Cohen's NPI number?
Ben Z. Cohen's National Provider Identifier is 1083608186. 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 Ben Z. Cohen train?
Ben Z. Cohen attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ben Z. Cohen been practicing?
Ben Z. Cohen has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Ben Z. Cohen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Ben Z. Cohen performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball and destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ben Z. Cohen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ben Z. Cohen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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