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- 150 East 56 Street, Suite 1A, New York, NY 10022
About Dr. Battu
Vijay K. Battu, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in ophthalmology. Vijay trained at Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, Vijay cared for 502 Medicare patients across 696 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, exam of visual field with extended testing, and imaging of optic nerve. This provider record is associated with NPI 1396844080.
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
- (212) 755-8808
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
150 EAST 56 STREET SUITE 1A
New York, NY 10022
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
696 services · 502 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
168 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
116 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
106 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
63 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
54 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
16 | 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.
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 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Battu specialize in?
Dr. Battu 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 Dr. Battu located?
Dr. Battu is listed at 150 East 56 Street Suite 1A, New York, NY 10022. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Battu's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 755-8808. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Battu's NPI number?
Dr. Battu's National Provider Identifier is 1396844080. 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. Battu go to medical school?
Dr. Battu attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Battu been practicing?
Dr. Battu has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Battu do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Battu performs procedures including removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Battu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Battu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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