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- 329 E Main St, Suite 10, Smithtown, NY 11787
About Dr. Forchheimer
Ilana L. Forchheimer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Smithtown, NY specializing in ophthalmology. Ilana trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, Ilana cared for 2,510 Medicare patients across 3,068 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1720242514.
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
- (631) 265-2580
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
329 E MAIN ST SUITE 10
Smithtown, NY 11787
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
3,068 services · 2,510 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
47 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
904 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
403 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
304 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
298 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
186 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
26 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
13 | 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 Smithtown 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ilana L. Forchheimer specialize in?
Ilana L. Forchheimer is an eye doctor in Smithtown, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Ilana L. Forchheimer located?
Ilana L. Forchheimer is listed at 329 E Main St Suite 10, Smithtown, NY 11787. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ilana L. Forchheimer's phone number?
The number on file is (631) 265-2580. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ilana L. Forchheimer's NPI number?
Ilana L. Forchheimer's National Provider Identifier is 1720242514. 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 Ilana L. Forchheimer train?
Ilana L. Forchheimer attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ilana L. Forchheimer been practicing?
Ilana L. Forchheimer has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ilana L. Forchheimer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ilana L. Forchheimer performs procedures including removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ilana L. Forchheimer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ilana L. Forchheimer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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