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- 2025 Kings Hwy Second Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11229
About Dr. Podhorzer
Joseph R. Podhorzer, M.D. is an ophthalmology — retina specialist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Joseph trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1991. Joseph is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 10,244 services to 1,153 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1073515847.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (718) 645-2231
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2025 KINGS HWY SECOND FLOOR
Brooklyn, NY 11229
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
10,244 services · 1,153 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
505 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,029 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
400 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
121 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
42 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
6,480 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
538 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | Drug given | J9035 |
92 | As often as other 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.
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.
Other eye doctors in Brooklyn 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 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 Joseph R. Podhorzer?
Joseph R. Podhorzer is an eye doctor in Brooklyn, 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 Joseph R. Podhorzer's address?
Joseph R. Podhorzer is listed at 2025 Kings Hwy Second Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joseph R. Podhorzer?
The number on file is (718) 645-2231. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joseph R. Podhorzer?
Joseph R. Podhorzer's National Provider Identifier is 1073515847. 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 Joseph R. Podhorzer train?
Joseph R. Podhorzer attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joseph R. Podhorzer have?
Joseph R. Podhorzer has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph R. Podhorzer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph R. Podhorzer performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Joseph R. Podhorzer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph R. Podhorzer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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