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- 75 Riverside Ave, Suite 3, Medford, MA 02155
About Dr. Michaelson
Clifford Michaelson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Medford, MA specializing in ophthalmology. Clifford trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. According to Medicare claims data, Clifford cared for 740 Medicare patients across 829 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and imaging of optic nerve. This provider record is associated with NPI 1861427320.
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
- (781) 756-7273
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
75 RIVERSIDE AVE SUITE 3
Medford, MA 02155
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
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Open-globe eye injury
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Orbital cellulitis
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
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
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
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
- Endothelial corneal transplant
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
- Macular hole surgery
- Pneumatic retinopexy
- Retinal laser treatment
- Scleral buckle surgery
- Vitrectomy
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
829 services · 740 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
299 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
197 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
76 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
70 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
46 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
27 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 | Less 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.
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 Medford 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Clifford Michaelson specialize in?
Clifford Michaelson is an eye doctor in Medford, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
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Where is Clifford Michaelson located?
Clifford Michaelson is listed at 75 Riverside Ave Suite 3, Medford, MA 02155. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Clifford Michaelson's phone number?
The number on file is (781) 756-7273. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Clifford Michaelson's NPI number?
Clifford Michaelson's National Provider Identifier is 1861427320. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Clifford Michaelson train?
Clifford Michaelson attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Clifford Michaelson been practicing?
Clifford Michaelson has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Clifford Michaelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Clifford Michaelson provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Clifford Michaelson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Clifford Michaelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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