Physician Profile
Michael Nissen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nissen
Michael Nissen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in ophthalmology. Michael trained at Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 5,402 Medicare patients across 58,034 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection of drug into eye.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Contact Information
- (212) 772-7000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1317 3RD AVE FIRST FLOOR
New York, NY 10021
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
58,034 services · 5,402 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,038 |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
15 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
795 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,822 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
838 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
827 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
436 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
291 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
87 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
68 |
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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at Albany Medical College of Union 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 does Michael Nissen specialize in?
Michael Nissen is an eye doctor in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael Nissen located?
Michael Nissen is listed at 1317 3Rd Ave First Floor, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael Nissen's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 772-7000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Michael Nissen's NPI number?
Michael Nissen's National Provider Identifier is 1609875442. 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 Michael Nissen train?
Michael Nissen attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael Nissen been practicing?
Michael Nissen has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael Nissen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael Nissen performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina 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 Michael Nissen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael Nissen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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