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Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: vitreous hemorrhage, cryoretinopexy (retinal cryopexy), intravitreal injection, and more.

260 Tremont Street Biewend Building 9th-11th Floors
Boston, MA 02116

(617) 636-4600

Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD is a retina specialist in Boston, MA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, RETINOVITREOUS ASSOCIATES LTD and WILLS EYE OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC, INC.

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260 Tremont Street Biewend Building 9th-11th Floors
Boston, MA 02116

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Scleral Buckle

Due to age or a genetic predisposition, the retina, or sensitive area at the back of the eyeball, can sometimes develop holes or tears. When this happens, fluid from inside the eye can get behind the retina, pushing it away from the wall of the eye. This can affect vision and potentially cause blindness. A scleral buckle is a surgical procedure performed to treat retinal detachment.

During a scleral buckle procedure, the retina is first fused back into place, often using a kind of very cold needle. Then a tiny, flat piece or band of silicone is stitched to the white area on the outside of the eyeball. This creates a small indentation (or buckle) which pushes the wall of the eye securely against the retina. It helps the retina adhere to its proper location and heal correctly.

Scleral buckle surgery may be performed along with other procedures to treat a retinal detachment, for instance removing a small amount of the liquid inside the eye. After surgery, patients may experience redness or swelling. Patients may be given eye drops or a patch to wear to protect their eye while it heals. At first, there is often an uncomfortable gritty feeling like something is in the eye. Although the buckle is permanent, this sensation soon disappears. In most cases the retina reattaches, and within a few weeks vision and eye will be back to normal.

Vitrectomy (Vitreous Surgery)

Vitrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the clear gel (the vitreous) that fills the eyeball. This procedure is usually done in order for the surgeon to reach through the eye to the retina, which is located on the inside back of the eyeball. A vitrectomy may also be performed to remove vitreous that is contaminated with blood, infection, or debris.

Like all eye surgeries, a vitrectomy is performed using very tiny instruments that can handle delicate and exact procedures within the eye, and the surgeon often uses a microscope to see them. The idea of removing the inside of the eyeball can be unnerving, but the vitreous is replaced with a saline or silicone solution and vision is not usually affected. A vitrectomy may be performed as part of treatment for:

Retinopathy
Retinal detachment
A macular hole
Cataracts
Infection or severe injury within the eye

During surgery, patients will be given adequate anesthesia so they won't be aware of what is happening. After surgery, patients may feel some discomfort as their eyes heal Patients may have to temporarily wear an eye patch to protect their eyes, or use eye drops to help them heal. Depending on what kind of surgery patients have had, their vision may be blurry for a few days. Patients should feel better within a few days, but it may take more than a month for their vision to completely recover.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD treated as a retina specialist in Boston, MA during 2023 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	560
injections	76

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	98
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	20
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2023 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD treated as a retina specialist in Boston, MA were eye procedures and injections.

eye procedures	560
injections	76

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2023 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	98
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	140
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	20
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD From 2023 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nikhil Krishna Bommakanti, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medical Center

RETINOVITREOUS ASSOCIATES LTD

WILLS EYE OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,617 $1,617
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$318 ILUVIEN $237	YUTIQ $81
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$181 STELLARIS $181
Genentech USA, Inc.	$152 VABYSMO $152
Genentech, Inc.	$143 VABYSMO $143
Other	$330 SYFOVRE $132	EYLEA HD $128	TISSUEBLUE $70

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,467
Food and Beverage	$1,274

Biography

Dr. Nikhil Bommakanti is a Philadelphia, PA physician who specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons.