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- 811 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603
About Dr. Bortz
John G. Bortz, MD is a healthcare provider in White Plains, NY specializing in ophthalmology. John trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. Medicare claims data shows John provided 930 services to 830 patients. The services billed most often include photography of content of eyes, exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1942251095.
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
- (914) 686-0006
- Email not available
Practice Locations
811 NORTH BROADWAY
White Plains, NY 10603
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
930 services · 830 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
46 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of tear drainage opening | Procedure | 68801 |
36 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
34 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Biopsy of eyelid | Procedure | 67810 |
27 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
24 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye | Procedure | 68320 |
22 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
22 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | Procedure | 67966 |
18 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | Procedure | 67950 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
211 | 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 in White Plains 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Probing of nasal tear duct 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bortz?
Dr. Bortz is an eye doctor in White Plains, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bortz's address?
Dr. Bortz is listed at 811 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bortz?
The number on file is (914) 686-0006. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bortz?
Dr. Bortz's National Provider Identifier is 1942251095. 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. Bortz train?
Dr. Bortz attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bortz have?
Dr. Bortz has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bortz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bortz performs procedures including probing of nasal tear duct, dilation of tear drainage opening and extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bortz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bortz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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