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Dr. James Maisel, MD

Accepting New Patients

(388 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

New York Medical College (1978)

Professional interests include: glaucoma, eye trauma, visual evoked potential test, and more.

400 S Oyster Bay Road Suite 305
Hicksville, NY 11801

(516) 407-8431

Dr. James Maisel, MD is an ophthalmologist in Hicksville, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from New York Medical College in 1978 and has 46 years of experience.

Office Locations

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Address:

400 S Oyster Bay Road Suite 305
Hicksville, NY 11801

Address:

1455 Veterans Memorial Highway
Islandia, NY 11749

Some issues Dr. James Maisel, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News

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“Dr. James Maisel, a retina surgeon and serial entrepreneur, found an advisor with specialized venture capital expertise in medical technology to help with a pitch to potential VC investors.”—"Startup Evisors Bets On E-Advice", Huff Post, January 2012

diagnostic imaging	111
eye procedures	7358
injections	1618
photocoagulation	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	111

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	846
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	283
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

diagnostic imaging	110
eye procedures	7412
injections	1771
photocoagulation	53
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	110

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	835
Black	23
Hispanic	18
Asian	20
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	285
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

diagnostic imaging	114
eye procedures	8419
injections	2017
photocoagulation	82
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

**Gender**
Male	778
Female	1150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1744
Black	54
Hispanic	28
Asian	50
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	642
From 75 to 84	604
85 and over	588
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

diagnostic imaging	122
doctor visit	46
evoked potential test	13
eye procedures	8181
injections	1945
photocoagulation	29
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	122

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	843
Black	24
Hispanic	16
Asian	28
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	268
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

diagnostic imaging	137
doctor visit	55
eye procedures	6618
injections	1597
ultrasound (sonogram)	137

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	795
Black	26
Hispanic	19
Asian	28
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	247
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

diagnostic imaging	154
doctor visit	155
eye procedures	6253
injections	1467
ultrasound (sonogram)	154

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	22
Hispanic	12
Asian	19
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	211
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

diagnostic imaging	207
doctor visit	43
eye procedures	7059
injections	1561
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	207

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	27
Hispanic	18
Asian	27
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	243
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

diagnostic imaging	32
eye procedures	1231
injections	279
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	113
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

diagnostic imaging	295
doctor visit	850
eye procedures	11698
injections	2778
photocoagulation	78
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	295

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Maisel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Maisel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hicksville, NY were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	142
doctor visit	231
evoked potential test	13
eye procedures	7141
injections	1670
photocoagulation	51
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	142

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Maisel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	606
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	219
85 and over	223
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	245

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Maisel, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. James Maisel, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 1978. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: New York Medical College (1978)

Licensed In: New York

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. James Maisel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Blue Preferred Plus, Delphi, Medicaid Managed Care, Blue Choice, Medicaid, Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Health Plan East HMO, Capital BlueCross - Keystone HMO/POS (Capital BlueCross), Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Direct PPC, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare PPO / BlueMedicare Group PPO, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Excellus BluePPO, Capital BlueCross - Senior, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic NetworkBlue, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice PPO, Blue Shield of Northeastern New York - Aqua, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Healthy Kids BlueOptions, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - SimplyBlue, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Temporary Insurance Protection, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Healthy NY, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic BlueSelect Network, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone 65 HMO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueCare, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - GoBlue, Capital BlueCross - Pennsylvania CHIP, Capital BlueCross - PPO Choice, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Health Kids BlueCare, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt A, B, & C, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice 65 PPO, Capital BlueCross - Comprehensive, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueSelect Hospital Surgical Plus, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Miami Dade Blue, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - HMOBlue, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Supplement, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - UFCW Local One Health Care Fund, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt I, II, III, IV, V, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Regional PPO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Cover Florida, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Blue Options Hospital Surgical Plus, Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue HMO, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Direct Pay, Capital BlueCross - Keystone Health Plan Central, Capital BlueCross - PPO Plus, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - National BlueCard PPO, Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue PPO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Dimension III & IV and Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Direct POS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James Maisel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO

Blue Preferred Plus

Delphi

Medicaid Managed Care

Blue Choice

Medicaid

Blue California

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Health Plan East HMO

Capital BlueCross - Keystone HMO/POS (Capital BlueCross)

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Direct PPC

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare PPO / BlueMedicare Group PPO

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Excellus BluePPO

Capital BlueCross - Senior

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic NetworkBlue

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice PPO

Blue Shield of Northeastern New York - Aqua

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Healthy Kids BlueOptions

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - SimplyBlue

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Temporary Insurance Protection

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Healthy NY

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic BlueSelect Network

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone 65 HMO

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueCare

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - GoBlue

Capital BlueCross - Pennsylvania CHIP

Capital BlueCross - PPO Choice

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Health Kids BlueCare

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt A, B, & C

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice 65 PPO

Capital BlueCross - Comprehensive

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueSelect Hospital Surgical Plus

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Miami Dade Blue

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - HMOBlue

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Supplement

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - UFCW Local One Health Care Fund

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt I, II, III, IV, V

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Regional PPO

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Cover Florida

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Blue Options Hospital Surgical Plus

Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue HMO

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Direct Pay

Capital BlueCross - Keystone Health Plan Central

Capital BlueCross - PPO Plus

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - National BlueCard PPO

Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue PPO

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Dimension III & IV

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Direct POS

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Maisel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 388 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Maisel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hicksville, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$29,533 EYLEA aflibercept injection $27,098	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $2,435
Allergan Inc.	$21,893 OZURDEX $20,555	LUMIGAN $250	COMBIGAN $221	RESTASIS $99	ACZONE $65	Other $702
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$18,311 ILUVIEN $18,166	$145
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$15,050 Eylea $12,876	EYLEA aflibercept injection $1,837	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $241	EYLEA HD $96
Genentech USA, Inc.	$7,054 LUCENTIS $6,527	VABYSMO $183	$344
Other	$2,442 PROLENSA $336	ACTHAR $220	JETREA $219	XIIDRA $135	ACTIVEFOCUS $125	Other $1,407

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$43,190
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$24,950
Travel and Lodging	$12,661
Food and Beverage	$12,360
Honoraria	$850
Other	$271

Biography

Dr. James Maisel is an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist in Islandia, NY and Hicksville, NY. Clinical interests for Dr. Maisel include visual evoked potential test, uveitis, and second opinions. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Maisel accepts several insurance carriers, including Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan. Dr. Maisel studied medicine at New York Medical College. He welcomes new patients at his office inIslandia, NY as reported by Doctor.com.