25 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Fishman, Ophthalmologist in Bronx, NY?
Dr. Gary Fishman, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Bronx, NY. He has been practicing for over 25 years. Dr. Fishman completed his residency at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary. He is a member of the The American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Fishman is fluent in English, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Fishman’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Fishman’s office at (718) 862-3937.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Fishman?
Dr. Gary Fishman, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Ophthalmologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Fishman empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Anterior Segment Surgery, Corneal Disease, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Bronx/NY community, Dr. Fishman is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Fishman go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Ophthalmic Consultants Of Long Island/New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
Residency: New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
Medical School: Brown University School of Medicine | Brown University
What languages does Dr. Fishman speak?
Dr. Fishman and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Russian
Spanish
Urdu
What conditions does Dr. Fishman treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Fishman 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. Fishman. 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:
- Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
- Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Open-angle glaucoma suspect
- Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
ICD-10 Codes:
- H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral
- H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
- H401112: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage
- H401122: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, moderate stage
- H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
Also known as:
- Macular Drusen
- Dry Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Retinal Drusen
- Yellow Spots on Retina
- Age-Related Macular Drusen
- Drusen in Eye
- Dry AMD
- Atrophic Macular Degeneration
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35363: Drusen (degenerative) of macula, bilateral
- H353131: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage
Also known as:
- Glaucoma
- Optic Nerve Disorder
- Glaucomatous optic neuropathy
- Eye pressure damage
- Optic nerve damage from glaucoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H47233: Glaucomatous optic atrophy, bilateral
Also known as:
- Aging of the eye's gel
- Eye Disease
- Vitreous Detachment
- Vitreous syneresis
- Eye gel breakdown
- Vitreous aging
ICD-10 Codes:
- H43813: Vitreous degeneration, bilateral
Also known as:
- Dry Eyes
- Tears
- Dry eye syndrome
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ocular dryness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
Also known as:
- Lattice Retinal Degeneration
- Retinal Disorder
- Lattice Degeneration
- Retinal Lattice
- Peripheral Retinal Thinning
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35413: Lattice degeneration of retina, bilateral
Also known as:
- Fuchs' Dystrophy
- Corneal Disorder
- Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Fuchs' Corneal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18513: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, bilateral
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
Also known as:
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Corneal Disorder
- Dry Eye Disease
- Chronic Dry Eye
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
ICD-10 Codes:
- H16223: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral
Also known as:
- Age-Related Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Refractive Errors
- Presbyopia
- Aging Eyes
- Difficulty Reading Up Close
- Myopia
- Difficulty Seeing Far Away
- Blurry Distance Vision
ICD-10 Codes:
- H524: Presbyopia
- H5213: Myopia, bilateral
Also known as:
- Pink Eye
- Conjunctivitis
- Red Eye
- Allergic Pink Eye
- Atopic Conjunctivitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- H1013: Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral
Also known as:
- Pterygium
- Eye Disease
- Surfer's Eye', 'Farmer's Eye
- Wing-shaped Growth on Eye
ICD-10 Codes:
- H11053: Peripheral pterygium, progressive, bilateral
What procedures does Dr. Fishman perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Fishman 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. Fishman. 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:
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Laser Vitreous Surgery
- Pterygium Removal with Graft
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Vitreolysis
- laser eye surgery
- vitreous strand removal
- YAG laser vitreolysis
- Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
- 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
- 67031: Severing of vitreous strands, vitreous face adhesions, sheets, membranes or opacities, laser surgery (1 or more stages)
- 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
Also known as:
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
CPT Codes:
- 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Probing
- Foreign Body Removal from Eye Surface
- Lacrimal Duct Probing
- Tear Duct Irrigation
- Unblocking Tear Duct
- Eye Foreign Object Removal
- Conjunctival Foreign Body Excision
- Scleral Foreign Body Removal
CPT Codes:
- 68840: Probing of lacrimal canaliculi, with or without irrigation
- 65210: Removal of foreign body, external eye; conjunctival embedded (includes concretions), subconjunctival, or scleral nonperforating
Also known as:
- Complex Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Advanced Cataract Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with IOL
- Complex Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
CPT Codes:
- 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
Also known as:
- Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
- Goniotomy Procedure
- Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
- Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 65820: Goniotomy
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Plug Insertion
- Punctal Plug Insertion
- Lacrimal Punctum Closure
- Dry Eye Plugs
CPT Codes:
- 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each
Also known as:
- Amniotic Membrane Placement on Eye (No Stitches)
- Ocular surface repair with amniotic membrane
- Eye membrane graft
- Sutureless amniotic membrane transplant
CPT Codes:
- 65778: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures
Also known as:
- Eye Surface Repair with Graft
- Limbal conjunctival autograft
- Ocular surface graft
- Conjunctival transplant
CPT Codes:
- 65782: Ocular surface reconstruction; limbal conjunctival autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
Does Dr. Fishman accept my insurance?
Dr. Fishman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 862-3937 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Fishman accept in Bronx, NY?
Dr. Fishman in Bronx, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
ArcBest Corporation
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Healthfirst
MetroPlus
National Benefit Fund
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Fishman's office located?
Dr. Gary Fishman's Primary Practice
2100 Bartow Ave Ste 216C
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 862-3937
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 37 reviews
Office Experience
97% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern
Attentiveness
99% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Wait Times
68% of patients were satisfied with the wait time
Appointment Booking
98% of patients found it easy to book an appointment
Patients give Dr. Gary Fishman an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Fishman has been rated and reviewed by 37 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Fishman, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
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Memberships & Associations
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
Professional Member
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Professional Member
What is Dr. Fishman's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Fishman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1558303354.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fishman?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Fishman
What is Dr. Gary Fishman's specialty?
Dr. Fishman is a Ophthalmologist near Bronx, 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. Fishman to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Gary Fishman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Fishman is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Montefiore Medical Center - Einstein Campus. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Gary Fishman accepting new patients in Bronx, NY?
Yes, Dr. Gary Fishman is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Gary Fishman offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Fishman's office at (718) 862-3937 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Gary Fishman?
Please contact Dr. Fishman's office at (718) 862-3937 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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