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Dr. Tal Ben Ami, MD

Rockville Centre, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ben Ami, Ophthalmologist in Rockville Centre, NY?

    Dr. Tal Ben Ami, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Rockville Centre, NY with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Ben Ami is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ben Ami’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ben Ami’s office at (516) 766-2519.

    What languages does Dr. Ben Ami speak?

    Dr. Ben Ami and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Ben Ami treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Ben Ami diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Ben Ami. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Macular Edema
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Early Diabetic Eye Disease (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Severe Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Moderate Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Left Eye)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Moderate Diabetic Eye Disease (Right Eye)
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Eye Swelling
    • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    • Diabetic Macular Swelling
    • Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
    • Advanced Retina Damage Both Eyes with Macular Swelling
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Both Eyes
    • Diabetic Eye Disease
    • Diabetic Retinal Disease
    • Diabetes Mellitus Eye Complications
    • Advanced diabetic eye disease
    • Diabetic retinopathy (proliferative)
    • New blood vessel growth in eye from diabetes
    • Mild Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Bilateral
    • Early Retina Damage in Both Eyes
    • Beginning Diabetic Retinopathy in Both Eyes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
    • Severe Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
    • Moderate Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Left Eye
    • Moderate Retina Damage Left Eye with Macular Swelling
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Left Eye
    • Moderate Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Right Eye
    • Moderate Retina Damage Right Eye
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Right Eye

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E113511: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
    • E113513: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
    • E113593: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113512: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
    • E113591: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye
    • E113313: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
    • E113311: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
    • E113293: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113592: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, left eye
    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
    • E113413: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
    • E113393: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113312: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
    • E113391: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye
    • E113211: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure Eye Damage
    • Blocked Branch Retinal Vein
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Hypertensive Retinopathy
    • Eye Damage from Hypertension
    • High Blood Pressure Retinopathy
    • Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • BRVO
    • Eye Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35033: Hypertensive retinopathy, bilateral
    • H348320: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema

    Also known as:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Exudative AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization

    Also known as:

    • Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • Retinal Disorder
    • BRVO
    • Eye stroke (branch vein)
    • Branch eye vein blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H348310: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, right eye, with macular edema

    What procedures does Dr. Ben Ami perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Ben Ami performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Ben Ami. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Eye Injection
    • Intravitreal Injection
    • Retinal Injection
    • Macular Degeneration Injection
    • Eye Medication Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
    • Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Laser Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
    • Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
    • Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Membrane Removal
    • Macular Pucker Surgery
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Surgery
    • Eye Gel Removal Surgery
    • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
    • Retinal reattachment surgery
    • Eye surgery for detached retina

    CPT Codes:

    • 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)
    • 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
    • 67108: Repair of retinal detachment; with vitrectomy, any method, including, when performed, air or gas tamponade, focal endolaser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens by same technique

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Photocoagulation
    • Laser for Retinal Tear
    • Retinal Detachment Prevention Laser

    CPT Codes:

    • 67145: Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break, lattice degeneration) without drainage; photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
    • Vitrectomy with Endolaser Treatment
    • Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
    • Macular Hole Repair
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
    • Internal Limiting Membrane Removal
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67042: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina (eg, for repair of macular hole, diabetic macular edema), includes, if performed, intraocular tamponade (ie, air, gas or silicone oil)
    • 67040: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Complex Retinal Detachment Repair
    • Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
    • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Repair
    • Diabetic Retinal Detachment Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67113: Repair of complex retinal detachment (eg, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, stage C-1 or greater, diabetic traction retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal tear of greater than 90 degrees), with vitrectomy and membrane peeling, including, when performed, air, gas, or silicone oil tamponade, cryotherapy, endolaser photocoagulation, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens

    Does Dr. Ben Ami accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ben Ami accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (516) 766-2519 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ben Ami accept in Rockville Centre, NY?

    Dr. Ben Ami in Rockville Centre, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Healthfirst

    • Medicare

    • MetroPlus

    • State of New York

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Ben Ami's office located?

    Dr. Tal Ben Ami's Primary Practice

    2000 N Village Ave Ste 402

    Rockville Centre, NY 11570

    (516) 766-2519

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    Dr. Tal Ben Ami's Practice 2

    11915 Atlantic Ave

    Richmond Hill, NY 11418

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    Dr. Tal Ben Ami's Practice 3

    3127 41st St

    Astoria, NY 11103

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    What is Dr. Ben Ami's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Ben Ami's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710341813.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ben Ami?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ben Ami

    What is Dr. Tal Ben Ami's specialty?

    Dr. Ben Ami is a Ophthalmologist near Rockville Centre, NY. An ophthalmologist possesses the knowledge and professional skills required to deliver comprehensive eye and vision care. These medical doctors are trained to diagnose, monitor, and treat all ocular and visual disorders, whether through medical or surgical interventions. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of issues affecting the eye and its structures, including the eyelids, orbit, and visual pathways. Additionally, ophthalmologists prescribe vision services, such as glasses and contact lenses, to help patients achieve optimal visual health. Contact Dr. Ben Ami to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Tal Ben Ami affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ben Ami is affiliated with New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Tal Ben Ami accepting new patients in Rockville Centre, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Tal Ben Ami is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Tal Ben Ami offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ben Ami's office at (516) 766-2519 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Tal Ben Ami?

    Please contact Dr. Ben Ami's office at (516) 766-2519 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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