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Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Glaucoma

Weill Cornell Medical College (1992)

Professional interests include: cornea problems, glaucoma, eye injury, and more.

1 Commercial Street
Branford, CT 06405

(212) 663-0473

Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD is an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT specializing in glaucoma. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1992 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Health, Advanced Eye Care of New York and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York University, and Island Eye Surgical Center.

Office Locations

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York University, and Island Eye Surgical Center

1 Commercial Street
Branford, CT 06405

(718) 217-0424

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NYU Langone Health

215-43 Jamaica Avenue
Queens Village, NY 11428

(718) 217-0424

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215-43 Jamaica Avenue Lab Genomics Floor
Room Qv, NY 11428

NYU Langone Health

49 West 127th Street
New York, NY 10027

(212) 663-0473

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49 West 127th Street Lab Genomics Floor
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Some issues Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr Daniel Laroche, an eyecare expert in New York, previously told USA Today that Pseudomonas aeruginosa 'is a very dangerous bacteria because it could melt through the eye up to the cornea into the...”—"Contaminated eyedrops outbreak grows: Death count rises to four", Daily Mail Online, May 2023

“Preservative-free eyedrop bottles generally have a higher risk of contamination, Starr and Dr. Daniel Laroche, president of Advanced Eyecare of New York and clinical associate professor of...”—"8 people with lost vision, 3 deaths: What we know about eyedrops recalled by the FDA", USA Today, February 2023

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior segment ultrasound

comprehensive eye exam

ophthalmic ultrasound

By Affordability:

A-scan

laser eye surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD performed more anterior segment ultrasound, comprehensive eye exam, and ophthalmic ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for A-scan, and laser eye surgery 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:

gonioscopy

In 2023, Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD had a list price for gonioscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. 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 Volume:

eye procedures

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

ophthalmic biometry

secondary cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD performed more eye procedures, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, ophthalmic biometry, secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
eye procedures	3576
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	635
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	127
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	56
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	149
eye procedures	3313
laser treatment	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	622
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	114
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	61
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	165
eye procedures	3342
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	926

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	1150
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	512
85 and over	214
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	62
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	170
eye procedures	3318
laser treatment	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	106

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	549
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	96
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	59
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	30
doctor visit	170
eye procedures	3121
laser treatment	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	120

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	503
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	98
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	61
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	140
eye procedures	2747
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	137

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	445
Hispanic	63
Asian	22
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	78
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	58
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	134
eye procedures	3210
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
laser treatment	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	304

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	445
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	85
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	58
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	22
doctor visit	158
eye procedures	2560
laser treatment	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	159

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	428
Hispanic	57
Asian	26
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	88
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	194
eye procedures	2958
injections	17
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	20
laser treatment	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	195

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	473
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	94
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	153
eye procedures	2782
laser treatment	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	176

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	460
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	104
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	55
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT during 2023 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	141
eye procedures	2676
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	195

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	442
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	99
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	52
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Branford, CT were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	160
eye procedures	3054
injections	17
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	151

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	559
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	59
Other	44

**Age**
75 to 84	269
85 and over	108
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	290

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	12
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1992. He completed residency at Howard University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1992)

Residency: Howard University Hospital (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (1998)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

NYU Langone Health

Advanced Eye Care of New York

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York University, and Island Eye Surgical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna HMO, Oxford Liberty, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA PPO, Elderplan, Fidelis Care, Oxford Freedom, Aetna POS, United Healthcare, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, MetroPlus Health, United Healthcare EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Aetna PPO/EPO, Agewell and Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna HMO

Oxford Liberty

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA PPO

Elderplan

Fidelis Care

Oxford Freedom

Aetna POS

United Healthcare

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

MetroPlus Health

United Healthcare EPO

Local 1199 PPO

Aetna PPO/EPO

Agewell

Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.09 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Branford, CT.

3.09

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2025-04-15

I recently saw Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD, for a stubborn sty that had already lasted over two weeks—well past what multiple ophthalmologists told me is the typical three-week window. To my shock, he suggested I endure another three weeks of keeping the sty open with warm compresses and antibiotics, offering no practical guidance on how to tell if it’s healing or if surgery might be necessary.

It’s infuriating that I’m essentially being told to keep peeling off the scab just so it can keep draining. This makes no sense medically, and I can’t help feeling that I’m risking infection or further complications. Worse yet, he showed zero empathy for the inconvenience and stress this is causing me. I rearranged my entire schedule—including dropping off my small children—just to see him, only to leave with more questions than answers.

If I’m going to wait nearly six weeks in total, I at least deserve a real explanation of why this approach is safe or effective. Instead, Dr. Laroche gave me nothing but vague instructions and told me to come back later. I left his office feeling angry, frustrated, and completely unsupported in my care.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$23,968 Rocklatan $15,327	Rhopressa $8,641
Sight Sciences, Inc.	$20,866 OMNI $10,713	OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) $9,820	OMNI Surgical System $333
Ivantis, Inc	$17,848 Hydrus $17,401	Hydrus Microstent $446
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$8,051 VYZULTA $7,808	LATANOPROSTENE BUNOD $104	LOTEMAX GEL $100	LOTEMAX $38
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$8,043 Simbrinza $855	Ilevro $173	UltraSert $120	Pataday $15	$6,880
Other	$17,013 COMBIGAN $2,135	LUMIGAN $2,125	Tecnis Simplicity $1,937	Rhopressa $1,085	Hydrus Microstent $596	Other $9,136

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$40,020
Consulting Fee	$34,164
Food and Beverage	$13,315
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$6,800
Travel and Lodging	$1,389
Other	$99

Research Payments

Dr. Daniel Laroche, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $74,620.

Biography

Dr. Daniel Laroche's medical specialty is glaucoma. Dr. Laroche has received a 3.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Laroche include eye floater, laser surgery, and angiogram (angiography). He is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and NYU Langone Health. Dr. Laroche can accept Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. He attended Weill Cornell Medical College and then went on to complete his residency at Howard University Hospital.