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- 243 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Lifson
Nicole R. Lifson, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in ophthalmology. Nicole trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University, graduating in 2019. Medicare claims data shows Nicole provided 2,245 services to 395 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, established patient complete exam of visual system, and photography of the retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1730743477.
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
- (617) 573-3288
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
243 CHARLES ST
Boston, MA 02114
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
2,245 services · 395 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
65 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
146 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
98 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
71 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
1,742 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
64 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
12 | 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Boston 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lifson specialize in?
Dr. Lifson is an eye doctor in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lifson located?
Dr. Lifson is listed at 243 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lifson's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 573-3288. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lifson?
Dr. Lifson's National Provider Identifier is 1730743477. 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. Lifson go to medical school?
Dr. Lifson attended State University of Ny Upstate Medical University, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lifson have?
Dr. Lifson has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lifson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lifson performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system 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
Is Dr. Lifson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lifson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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