In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD performed more diagnostic B-scan, eye procedures, ophthalmic ultrasound, punctal plug insertion, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), corneal topography, gonioscopy, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

B-scan

diagnostic B-scan

diagnostic imaging

epilation for trichiasis

eyelid procedures

In 2023, Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD had a list price for B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, diagnostic imaging, epilation for trichiasis (non-surgical removal of misdirected eyelash), and eyelid procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

punctal plug insertion

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD had a list price for extraocular surgery, eye tests, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2012 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	1181
eye procedures	7446
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	1181

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	1444
eye procedures	7859
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	1496

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	691

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	903
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	46
Other	131
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	453
85 and over	123
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	70
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2014 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	1238
eye procedures	6904
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	1238

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	634

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	846
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	45
Other	117
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	413
85 and over	134
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	72
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2015 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	1575
eye procedures	7918
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	1575

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	878
Female	1330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1690
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	168
Other	262
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	830
From 75 to 84	964
85 and over	258
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	72
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2016 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	1352
eye procedures	6679
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	1352

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	725
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	52
Other	111
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	401
85 and over	119
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	71
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2017 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	1512
eye procedures	6927
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	1512

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	39
Other	108
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	143
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	1938
eye procedures	9458
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	515
ultrasound (sonogram)	1938

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	740

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	839
Black	0
Hispanic	85
Asian	62
Other	139
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	461
85 and over	166
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	69
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	849
eye procedures	5672
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	298
ultrasound (sonogram)	849

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	29
Other	118
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	125
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	72
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2020 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	418
doctor visit	47
eye procedures	3458
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	418

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	78
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	76
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	66
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2021 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	515
eye procedures	3944
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	210
ultrasound (sonogram)	515

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	73
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	107
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	61
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2022 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	635
eye procedures	4515
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	258
ultrasound (sonogram)	635

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	92
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	124
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	67
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY during 2023 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	1989
eye procedures	12636
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	823
tonometry	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	3331

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	997

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1206
Black	48
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	232
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	497
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	372
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	68
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated as an optometrist in Forest Hills, NY were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

diagnostic imaging	1220
doctor visit	47
eye procedures	6951
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	235
tonometry	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	1336

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	605

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	41
Non-Hispanic White	754
Hispanic	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	121

**Age**
75 to 84	402
85 and over	145
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	366

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	63
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	21

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$1,057 Acuvue $932	Soft contact lenses $104	$21
Shire North American Group Inc	$1,012 XIIDRA $988	$25
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$698 LOTEMAX SM $238	BIOTRUE ONE DAY $123	LOTEMAX GEL $107	ZYLET $83	VYZULTA $81	Other $66
Allergan Inc.	$661 RESTASIS $451	COMBIGAN $166	LUMIGAN $35	LASTACAFT $10
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$613 XIIDRA $276	VYZULTA $158	MIEBO $64	LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE $49	ZYLET $28	Other $37
Other	$3,172 XIIDRA $493	Pazeo $308	CEQUA $247	Rocklatan $201	Simbrinza $199	Other $1,723

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,176
Gift	$37

Biography

Dr. Boris Kapelnik is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Forest Hills, NY. Dr. Kapelnik has obtained a license to practice in Illinois.

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