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Who is Dr. Matta, Ophthalmologist in Orangeburg, NY?
Dr. Michael Matta, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Orangeburg, NY with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 31 years and is board certified. Dr. Matta completed his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, American College of Physicians, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons, The international Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, New York Ophthalmological Society and a Fellow, and American College of Surgeons. Dr. Matta is fluent in English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Matta’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Matta’s office at (845) 359-7272.
Where did Dr. Matta go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Medical School: Ain Shams University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Matta board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Michael Matta, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Matta speak?
Dr. Matta and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Arabic
English
French
German
Hindi
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Matta treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Matta 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. Matta. 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:
- Dry Eyes
- Tears
- Dry eye syndrome
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ocular dryness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
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
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H25013: Cortical age-related cataract, bilateral
Also known as:
- Pink Eye
- Conjunctivitis
- Red Eye
- Allergic Pink Eye
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Atopic Conjunctivitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- H1045: Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis
- H1013: Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral
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
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
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:
- High Blood Pressure Eye Damage
- Changes in Eye Blood Vessels
- Retinal Disorder
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Eye Damage from Hypertension
- High Blood Pressure Retinopathy
- Retinal Vascular Appearance Changes
- Abnormal Retinal Vessel Look
- Eye Vessel Changes
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35033: Hypertensive retinopathy, bilateral
- H35013: Changes in retinal vascular appearance, bilateral
Also known as:
- Conjunctival Pigmentation
- Eye Disease
- Eye discoloration
- Pigmented spots on eye
- Conjunctival nevus
ICD-10 Codes:
- H11133: Conjunctival pigmentations, bilateral
Also known as:
- Keratitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Corneal Disorder
- Corneal Inflammation
- Inflamed Cornea
- Eye Surface Inflammation
- Dry Eye Disease
- Chronic Dry Eye
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
ICD-10 Codes:
- H16143: Punctate keratitis, bilateral
- H16223: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral
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:
- Intraocular Lens Implant
- Cataract
- Refractive Errors
- IOL Implant
- Artificial Eye Lens
- Cataract Lens Implant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z961: Presence of intraocular lens
Also known as:
- Squamous Blepharitis
- Eyelid Disorder
- Scaly eyelid inflammation
- Dandruff-like eyelids
- Chronic blepharitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- H01023: Squamous blepharitis right eye, unspecified eyelid
Also known as:
- Other Vision Problems
- Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Other visual disturbances
- Unspecified vision issues
- Various eye problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- H538: Other visual disturbances
What procedures does Dr. Matta perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Matta 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. Matta. 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:
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Complex Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Device
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Complex Lens Replacement with Drainage Device
- Phacoemulsification with Glaucoma Implant
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
- 66989: 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; with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
Also known as:
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Corneal Incision for Astigmatism Correction
- Pterygium Removal with Graft
- Partial Corneal Transplant
- Laser Vitreous Surgery
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
- Astigmatism correction surgery
- Corneal relaxing incision
- Eye surgery for astigmatism
- Limbal relaxing incision (LRI)
- Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
- Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
- Corneal Graft (Partial)
- DALK (Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty)
- Vitreolysis
- laser eye surgery
- vitreous strand removal
- YAG laser vitreolysis
CPT Codes:
- 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
- 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
- 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
- 65772: Corneal relaxing incision for correction of surgically induced astigmatism
- 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
- 65710: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); anterior lamellar
- 67031: Severing of vitreous strands, vitreous face adhesions, sheets, membranes or opacities, laser surgery (1 or more stages)
Also known as:
- Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
- Glaucoma Canal Dilation
- Goniotomy Procedure
- Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
- Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
- Canaloplasty
- Aqueous Outflow Dilation
- Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
- Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 65820: Goniotomy
- 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent
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:
- 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:
- Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
- Removal of Large Conjunctival Lesion
- Conjunctival Grafting
- Eye Surface Reconstruction
- Extensive Conjunctivoplasty
- Conjunctival Excision
- Eye Lesion Removal
- Pterygium Excision
CPT Codes:
- 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
- 68115: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; over 1 cm
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 Reconstruction with Amniotic Membrane
- Amniotic Membrane Transplant (Eye)
- Ocular Surface Repair
- Cornea Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 65780: Ocular surface reconstruction; amniotic membrane transplantation, multiple layers
Also known as:
- Retina Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation)
- Retinal photocoagulation
- Macular edema laser
- Retina tumor laser treatment
CPT Codes:
- 67210: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation
Also known as:
- Corneal Foreign Body Removal with Slit Lamp
- Eye Foreign Object Removal
- Corneal Rust Ring Removal
- Slit Lamp Foreign Body Extraction
CPT Codes:
- 65222: Removal of foreign body, external eye; corneal, with slit lamp
Also known as:
- Eye Surface Injection
- Subconjunctival Shot
- Eye Injection
- Conjunctival Injection
CPT Codes:
- 68200: Subconjunctival injection
Also known as:
- Chalazion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
Does Dr. Matta accept my insurance?
Dr. Matta accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (845) 359-7272 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Matta accept in Orangeburg, NY?
Dr. Matta in Orangeburg, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carepoint Health
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Fort Healthcare
Healthfirst
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Steward Health Choice
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Where is Dr. Matta's office located?
Dr. Michael Matta's Primary Practice
99 Dutch Hill Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-7272
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Michael Matta?
Dr. Matta has appointments available at his Orangeburg, NY office, as well as 2 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 4 reviews
Office Experience
97% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern
Attentiveness
92% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Wait Times
60% of patients were satisfied with the wait time
Appointment Booking
100% of patients found it easy to book an appointment
Patients give Dr. Michael Matta an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Matta has been rated and reviewed by 4 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Matta, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
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Memberships & Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Professional Member
American Medical Association
Professional Member
American College of Surgeons
Professional Member
American College of Physicians
Professional Member
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
Professional Member
The international Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons
Professional Member
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Professional Member
New York Ophthalmological Society and a Fellow
Professional Member
American College of Surgeons
Professional Member
What is Dr. Matta's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Matta's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1841288388.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Matta?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Matta
What is Dr. Michael Matta's specialty?
Dr. Matta is a Ophthalmologist near Orangeburg, 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. Matta to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Michael Matta affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Matta is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Nassau University Medical Center. 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 Michael Matta accepting new patients in Orangeburg, NY?
Yes, Dr. Michael Matta is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Michael Matta offer online booking?
Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Matta, or call (845) 359-7272 for more information.
How can I make an appointment with Michael Matta?
Please contact Dr. Matta's office at (845) 359-7272 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Matta have?
Dr. Michael Matta is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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