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- 1043 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107
About Dr. Nicholas
Listed in the NPI registry as an ophthalmology — retina specialist, Matthew P. Nicholas, M.D. practices in West Hartford, CT. Matthew graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2016. Matthew is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 660 Medicare patients across 1,258 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, aflibercept, 1 mg. NPI 1568825222 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (860) 549-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1043 FARMINGTON AVE
West Hartford, CT 06107
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
1,258 services · 660 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
112 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
43 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
38 | Too few peers to compare |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
259 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
89 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
136 | Less 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
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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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2016 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 CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Matthew P. Nicholas?
Matthew P. Nicholas is an eye doctor in West Hartford, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
What is Matthew P. Nicholas's address?
Matthew P. Nicholas is listed at 1043 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Matthew P. Nicholas?
The number on file is (860) 549-2020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Matthew P. Nicholas's NPI number?
Matthew P. Nicholas's National Provider Identifier is 1568825222. 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 Matthew P. Nicholas train?
Matthew P. Nicholas attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Matthew P. Nicholas been practicing?
Matthew P. Nicholas has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Matthew P. Nicholas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Matthew P. Nicholas performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Matthew P. Nicholas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Matthew P. Nicholas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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