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Dr. Michael Nejat, MD

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

1500 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10301

(718) 984-7616

Dr. Michael Nejat, MD is an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Michael Nejat, MD is affiliated with Island Eye Surgery Specialists.

Office Locations

Island Eye Surgery Specialists

1500 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10301

(718) 984-7616

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4299 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10312

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In The News

“Dr. Michael Nejat performed the first Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) measurement and inserted the first PanOptix Trifocal lens at Staten Island University Hospital in September.”—"New procedure eliminates need for glasses in cataract patients", Staten Island NY Local News, October 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

eye procedures

intralesional injection

ophthalmic ultrasound

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

By Affordability:

chalazion excision

cyst removal

eyelid lesion excision

eyelid surgery

intralesional injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Michael Nejat, MD performed more extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, eye procedures, intralesional injection, ophthalmic ultrasound, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for chalazion (meibomian cyst) excision, cyst removal, eyelid lesion excision, eyelid surgery, and intralesional injection 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 Volume:

diagnostic B-scan

laser surgery

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Michael Nejat, MD performed more diagnostic B-scan, laser surgery, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for extraocular surgery, fundus photography, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, and punctal dilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

excision

laser iridectomy

laser iridotomy

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

anterior segment imaging

B-scan

comprehensive eye exam

punctal plug insertion

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the anterior segment

SCODI of the posterior segment

secondary cataract surgery

visual field test

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Michael Nejat, MD performed more excision, laser iridectomy, laser iridotomy, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment imaging, B-scan, comprehensive eye exam, corneal topography, diagnostic B-scan, diagnostic imaging, eye exam, eyelid procedures, eye tests, iridectomy, iridotomy, laser iridectomy, laser iridotomy, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the anterior segment (SCODI-A), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, visual field test, 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	22
cyst removal	11
excision	11
eye procedures	2292
injections	12
laser treatment	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
cyst removal	19
excision	19
eye procedures	3211
injections	17
laser treatment	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	610

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	989
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	123
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	44
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), injections and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
cyst removal	24
doctor visit	46
excision	24
eye procedures	4011
injections	34
laser treatment	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	525
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1097
Black	25
Hispanic	52
Asian	17
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	626
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	126
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	43
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), injections and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
cyst removal	22
excision	22
eye procedures	5274
injections	60
laser treatment	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	63

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1112
Female	1582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2470
Black	34
Hispanic	82
Asian	48
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1394
From 75 to 84	774
85 and over	276
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	48
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
cyst removal	16
excision	16
eye procedures	6382
injections	67
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
laser treatment	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	642
Female	972

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1467
Black	16
Hispanic	49
Asian	34
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	896
From 75 to 84	443
85 and over	154
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	70
cyst removal	22
excision	22
eye procedures	6030
injections	61
laser treatment	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	89

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	704
Female	1038

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1586
Black	15
Hispanic	56
Asian	37
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	969
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	163
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	63
cyst removal	31
excision	67
eye procedures	6919
injections	55
laser treatment	99
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	753
Female	1163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1733
Black	17
Hispanic	69
Asian	42
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1019
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	178
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	49
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, injections and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	84
cyst removal	23
excision	50
eye procedures	7359
injections	106
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	57
laser treatment	111
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	844
Female	1329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1962
Black	25
Hispanic	77
Asian	45
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1158
From 75 to 84	705
85 and over	182
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	48
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, injections and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	71
cyst removal	25
excision	53
eye procedures	5619
injections	93
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
laser treatment	99
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	802
Female	1272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1861
Black	29
Hispanic	73
Asian	40
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1117
From 75 to 84	691
85 and over	159
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	50
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	100
cyst removal	33
diagnostic imaging	191
excision	76
eye procedures	7728
injections	123
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	48
laser treatment	143
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	326

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	929
Female	1507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2163
Black	27
Hispanic	89
Asian	56
Other	101
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1281
From 75 to 84	846
85 and over	188
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	48
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	90
cyst removal	25
diagnostic imaging	210
excision	75
eye procedures	8058
foreign body removal	11
injections	111
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	74
laser treatment	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	353

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1001
Female	1598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2303
Black	34
Hispanic	90
Asian	58
Other	114
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1348
From 75 to 84	927
85 and over	192
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	49
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Nejat, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Staten Island, NY were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	59
cyst removal	22
diagnostic imaging	200
doctor visit	46
excision	39
eye procedures	5716
foreign body removal	11
injections	67
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	45
laser treatment	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	116

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	704
Female	1069

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	34
Non-Hispanic White	1602
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	60
Other	55

**Age**
75 to 84	557
85 and over	158
Less than 65	119
65 to 74	938

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology since and has a state license in New York.

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology since (2000)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Nejat, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Island Eye Surgery Specialists

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Nejat, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 14776 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Nejat, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Staten Island, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$2,429 CLAREON $759	LenSx $646	ORA $337	AcrySof $167	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $158	Other $363
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$1,579 Healon Viscoelastics $920	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $229	Catalys Laser System $226	Tecnis Symfony IOL $81	Tecnis Simplicity $58	Other $65
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,087 ORA $487	Cataract Equipment $171	CataractEquipment $139	Luxor $97	Simbrinza $47	Other $146
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC	$281 Contact Lens $281
Allergan Inc.	$228 COMBIGAN $125	RESTASIS $35	LUMIGAN $22	$45
Other	$1,615 ACTHAR $206	Healon Viscoelastics $199	XIIDRA $195	NIOX VERO DEVICE $125	ZYLET $78	Other $812

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,302
Consulting Fee	$900
Education	$18

Biography

Dr. Michael Nejat is a Staten Island, NY physician who specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease). He is a graduate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Nejat has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He has received the following distinction: New York Super Doctors.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Nejat, MD From 2012 - 2022

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