Physician Profile
Nicole Topilow, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Topilow
Nicole Topilow, MD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in ophthalmology. Nicole trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. Nicole is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Nicole cared for 484 Medicare patients across 554 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, photography of content of eyes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (858) 450-1010
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5330 CARROLL CANYON RD STE 210
San Diego, CA 92121
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
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
554 services · 484 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
41 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
21 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of chronic growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67800 |
16 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
89 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
217 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
75 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
58 | 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 at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Topilow specialize in?
Dr. Topilow is an eye doctor in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Topilow located?
Dr. Topilow is listed at 5330 Carroll Canyon Rd Ste 210, San Diego, CA 92121. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Topilow's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 450-1010. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Topilow's NPI number?
Dr. Topilow's National Provider Identifier is 1215468376. 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. Topilow go to medical school?
Dr. Topilow attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Topilow been practicing?
Dr. Topilow has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Topilow do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Topilow performs procedures including insertion of probe into nasal tear duct, removal of growth of eyelid and removal of chronic growth of eyelid; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with limited testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Topilow confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Topilow. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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