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- 902 49Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219
About Dr. Saffra
Norman Saffra, MD is an ophthalmology — retina specialist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Norman trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1988. Norman is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Norman provided 25,913 services to 2,882 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, photography of the retina, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1811979735.
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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
- (718) 283-8000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
902 49TH ST
Brooklyn, NY 11219
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
25,913 services · 2,882 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
604 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
39 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
21 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
48 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
19 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
661 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
653 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
230 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
159 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
137 | 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
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Related specialists at this location 3
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.
Other eye doctors in Brooklyn 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 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 is Dr. Saffra's specialty?
Dr. Saffra 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
Where can I find Dr. Saffra?
Dr. Saffra is listed at 902 49Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Saffra?
The number on file is (718) 283-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Saffra?
Dr. Saffra's National Provider Identifier is 1811979735. 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
What is Dr. Saffra's medical education?
Dr. Saffra attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Saffra have?
Dr. Saffra has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Saffra known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Saffra performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures and ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Saffra's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Saffra. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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