In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Mexico, Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD performed more complex cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for corneal hysteresis (corneal absorption measurement), secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser 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:

laser eye surgery

In 2023, Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD had a list price for laser eye surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New Mexico. 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:

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

corneal topography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Mexico, Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for corneal topography 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. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	30
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1336
eye procedures	2994
laser treatment	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2013 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	1353
eye procedures	3501
lab tests	844
laser treatment	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	782

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	959
Black	0
Hispanic	376
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	565
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	221
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2014 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	1254
eye procedures	3290
lab tests	943
laser treatment	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	553
Female	755

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	0
Hispanic	343
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	533
From 75 to 84	509
85 and over	214
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2015 were eye procedures, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1141
capsulotomy	60
diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	1087
eye procedures	4032
lab tests	644
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	60
minimally invasive procedures	1141
skin testing	1141
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1126
Female	1506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1904
Black	0
Hispanic	684
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1108
From 75 to 84	1022
85 and over	406
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2016 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	26
capsulotomy	51
doctor visit	1051
excision	27
eye procedures	4186
injections	14
lab tests	448
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	33
laser treatment	104
nerve block	14
photocoagulation	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	729

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	911
Black	0
Hispanic	309
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	521
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	192
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	89
doctor visit	941
excision	42
eye procedures	5455
lab tests	188
laser treatment	131

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	861
Black	0
Hispanic	297
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	183
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	47
doctor visit	983
eye procedures	4684
lab tests	42
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	39
laser treatment	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	643

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	809
Black	0
Hispanic	263
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	436
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	167
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	75
doctor visit	989
eye procedures	4989
lab tests	64
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	87
laser treatment	75

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	649

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	825
Black	0
Hispanic	252
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	476
85 and over	167
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2020 were eye procedures, evoked potential test, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	31
doctor visit	820
evoked potential test	57
excision	20
eye procedures	3912
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	17
laser treatment	51

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	0
Hispanic	180
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	123
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	49
doctor visit	1336
eye procedures	3483
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	0
Hispanic	168
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	117
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	45
doctor visit	1860
eye procedures	1944
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	17
laser treatment	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	0
Hispanic	159
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	434
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	55
doctor visit	1793
eye procedures	1763
laser treatment	55

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	649
Black	0
Hispanic	167
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Silver City, NM were eye procedures, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and skin testing.

ablation	26
allergy testing	1141
capsulotomy	51
diagnostic imaging	15
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1233
evoked potential test	57
excision	29
eye procedures	3686
injections	14
lab tests	453
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	31
laser treatment	60
minimally invasive procedures	1141
nerve block	14
photocoagulation	26
skin testing	1141
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	821
Hispanic	266
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	464
85 and over	149
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	447

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	7
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in New Mexico.

Licensed In: New Mexico

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$37 XIIDRA $37
Alcon Vision LLC	$35 Rocklatan $35
RxSight Inc	$26 LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) $26
Dompe US, Inc.	$20 Oxervate $20
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$19 Rocklatan $19
Other	$17 RESTASIS $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$129
Honoraria	$26

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Mittica is a specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). He works in Silver City, NM. He is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College.

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas M. Mittica JR., MD From 2012 - 2023

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