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Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD

(Roberto Pineda II, MD)

(649 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: LASIK

243 CHARLES STREET
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 573-4393

Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD is an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

Office Locations

Address:

243 CHARLES STREET
Boston, MA 02114

Some issues Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD can help you with:

LASIK

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure that improves vision by permanently correcting refractive vision errors. Refractive vision errors are sight problems (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism) that typically require patients to wear contact lenses or glasses. Nearsightedness (myopia) causes blurred vision at a distance, while farsightedness (hyperopia) makes objects that are up close appear blurry. Astigmatism results in blurred vision at both near and far distances. Each eye is either nearsighted or farsighted, and can additionally have astigmatism. These refractive vision errors develop from imperfections in the curvature of the eye, which LASIK fixes through the use of a laser. The laser changes the shape of the eye by cutting away tissue from the cornea (clear outer layer of the eye).

LASIK is generally considered an elective procedure (not medically necessary) since patients can wear glasses or contact lenses instead of undergoing LASIK. Nevertheless, many people still elect to undergo LASIK to have better vision without having to wear corrective lenses. Certain professionals, such as pilots, military members, firefighters, and athletes, might particularly benefit from LASIK.

Ophthalmologists (eye doctors) evaluate patients before surgery, measuring the cornea and checking for any eye irregularities that would disqualify patients from LASIK. A special eye scanner is used to create a map of the cornea. This map guides the surgeon in developing an individualized LASIK treatment plan. Once approved for LASIK, contact-wearers are advised to switch to glasses for the three weeks leading up to their surgery.

LASIK is a brief procedure, lasting for about half an hour, depending on the state of a patient's eyes and the corneal reshaping required. Patients lie down on a reclining chair and have numbing eye drops applied to one or both eyes to eliminate pain and discomfort during the procedure. While the eyes are held open by a device, the eye surgeon raises a fixation light where patients direct their eyes. The surgeon uses a femtosecond laser to cut a precise circular incision in the cornea's surface. The surgeon then manually folds back the corneal flap to access the stroma (inner cornea).

An excimer laser is then used to remove certain amounts of corneal tissue. For patients with farsightedness, the laser cuts tissue on the outer regions of the cornea, making the central cornea more prominent. For patients with nearsightedness, the opposite is done; central corneal tissue is removed while the outer tissue is left alone, flattening the eye. In patients with astigmatism, the laser is used to even out the surface of the corneal tissue, making the eye more spherical. When the lasering process is complete, the ophthalmologist folds the corneal flap to its regular position. The flap quickly begins to heal and naturally reattach itself to the eye.

LASIK patients need someone to drive them home from the procedure and cannot drive for the following 24 hours. Recovery from LASIK lasts about five days. Patients typically notice improved vision within a day or two of surgery. Prescription eye drops are given to patients to alleviate discomfort and promote eye healing. During this recovery time, patients must be incredibly careful not to touch or rub their eyes. Ophthalmologists often instruct patients to wear protective glasses during the day and night to prevent potential damage from eye rubbing.

LASIK can improve the experience of certain activities such as swimming or reading, and in some cases, LASIK can be a life-changing procedure for those with severe refractive vision errors. LASIK may also save patients money by eliminating the recurring need for updated corrective lenses.

In The News

“It's one of the reasons we ask people to come back for follow-ups," says Dr. Roberto Pineda, a cataract surgeon at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts Eye and...”—"Are you at risk for a secondary cataract?", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, November 2019

“KOLKATA, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 19: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Dr Roberto Pineda performs a corneal transplant in the operating theatre on the converted DC-10 Aircraft that charity Orbis uses as a flying...”—"New Government Regulations Coming On Hand And Face Organ Donations", Fox News, December 2016

“"After being diagnosed with cancer, people's second-biggest fear is losing their vision," said Dr. Roberto Pineda, director of refractive surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.”—"Horror movie strikes ocular nerve for those fearful of LASIK", Boston Herald, August 2011

capsulotomy	40
doctor visit	445
eye procedures	746
laser treatment	40
transplant procedures	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	209

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	20
Hispanic	29
Asian	16
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	68
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

capsulotomy	37
doctor visit	500
eye procedures	630
laser treatment	37
transplant procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	21
Hispanic	30
Asian	15
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	74
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

capsulotomy	51
doctor visit	480
eye procedures	607
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	39
laser treatment	51
transplant procedures	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	44
Hispanic	46
Asian	32
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	150
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	481
eye procedures	660
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	57
laser treatment	44
transplant procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	26
Hispanic	28
Asian	12
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	71
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

capsulotomy	53
doctor visit	495
excision	11
eye procedures	772
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25
laser treatment	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
transplant procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	24
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	77
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

capsulotomy	59
doctor visit	499
eye procedures	808
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	35
laser treatment	59
transplant procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	19
Hispanic	28
Asian	18
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	73
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

capsulotomy	70
doctor visit	507
eye procedures	902
laser treatment	70
transplant procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	15
Hispanic	24
Asian	11
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	60
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	390
eye procedures	673
laser treatment	44
transplant procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	42
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

capsulotomy	154
doctor visit	1020
eye procedures	1609
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	63
laser treatment	154
transplant procedures	24

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	61
doctor visit	535
excision	11
eye procedures	828
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	43
laser treatment	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
transplant procedures	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	78

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	420
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	181
85 and over	61
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	212

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 649 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.	$31,400 Visitec I-Ring Pupil Expander $11,250	$20,150
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.	$14,901 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $898	$14,004
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$12,293 CataractEquipment $9,447	Wavelight $1,400	Cataract Equipment $693	ORA $138	AcrySof $119	Other $497
Amgen Inc.	$7,362 XGEVA $7,362
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$4,678 GZ402671 $3,319	$1,359
Other	$11,507 Optics $2,585	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $1,770	Tecnis Simplicity $427	AmnioGuard $282	ARGOS $276	Other $6,167

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$69,341
Food and Beverage	$6,769
Travel and Lodging	$3,032
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500

Research Payments

Dr. Roberto Pineda II, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $2,423.

Biography

Dr. Roberto Pineda, who practices in Boston, MA, is a medical specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). After attending the University of Minnesota Medical School, he completed his residency training at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. His clinical interests encompass LASIK. Dr. Pineda speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital.

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