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Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD

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(Aakriti Garg Shukla, MD, MSc)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), General Surgery, General Practice and Glaucoma

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: cataract surgery, anterior segment surgery, cataracts, and more.

Third Avenue Floor 2 ColumbiaDoctors
New York, NY 10022

(212) 305-9535

Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), general surgery, general practice and glaucoma. She graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center and ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue.

Office Locations

Address:

Third Avenue Floor 2 ColumbiaDoctors
New York, NY 10022

Address:

622 W 168th Street Vanderbilt Clinic Building, 3rd Floor CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye ...
New York, NY 10032

Address:

880 Third Avenue Floor 2
New York, NY 10022

doctor visit	115
eye procedures	394
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	55
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

doctor visit	40
eye procedures	1256
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	207
Hispanic	17
Asian	12
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	101
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	31
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

doctor visit	441
excision	14
eye procedures	654
laser treatment	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	124
Hispanic	13
Asian	23
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	46
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

doctor visit	462
excision	37
eye procedures	1016
laser treatment	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	136
Hispanic	15
Asian	28
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	91
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New York, NY were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

ablation	15
doctor visit	266
excision	24
eye procedures	841
laser treatment	37
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Female	124
Male	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	63
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	32
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	93

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD From 2018 - 2022

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

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed residency at Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute. She is certified by the Ophthalmology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute

Board Certification: Ophthalmology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue

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. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: AETNA, Multiplan, Fidelis Care, Local 1199, World Trade Center Health Plan, Medicare, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, WellCare, CIGNA, Magnacare (National), UnitedHealthcare, Emblem/Hip, Emblem/GHI, EmblemHealth, MultiPlan, Aetna, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, 1199SEIU, MVP Health Care, UnitedHealthcare, Group Health Incorporated (GHI) and VNSNY CHOICE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Aakriti Garg Shukla, MSc, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

AETNA

Multiplan

Fidelis Care

Local 1199

World Trade Center Health Plan

Medicare

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

WellCare

CIGNA

Magnacare (National)

UnitedHealthcare

Emblem/Hip

Emblem/GHI

EmblemHealth

MultiPlan

Aetna

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Cigna

1199SEIU

MVP Health Care

UnitedHealthcare

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

VNSNY CHOICE

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Thea Pharma Inc.	$17,363 IYUZEH $17,228	$136
AbbVie Inc.	$7,799 DURYSTA $5,387	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $123	LUMIGAN $56	VUITY $23	ALPHAGAN P $10	Other $2,200
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,276 Hydrus Microstent $707	Rocklatan $253	CLAREON $75	Simbrinza $17	Rhopressa $11	Other $213
Alcon Research Ltd	$1,052 $1,052
Allergan, Inc.	$726 DURYSTA $647	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $17	$62
Other	$1,093 iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $226	Rhopressa $158	OMNI $146	iStent inject W $135	Hydrus $125	Other $303

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$25,029
Food and Beverage	$2,829
Travel and Lodging	$1,452

Biography

Dr. Aakriti Shukla specializes in general practice, glaucoma, and general surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Shukla include glaucoma, glaucoma surgery, and cataract surgery. Dr. Shukla is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. She usually is in-network for MVP Health Care, MultiPlan, and UnitedHealthcare, as well as other insurance carriers. Her practice in New York, NY is open to new patients as reported by NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Shukla attended medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. For her residency, Dr. Shukla trained at Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute. Awards and/or distinctions she has received include the University of Southern California Trustee Scholar; National Institutes of Health T35 Institutional Research Training Grant; and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Research Fellowship : ARVO Annual Meeting Travel Grant.