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Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD

(Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

937 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901

(631) 369-0777

Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD is an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD is affiliated with Northwell Health Eye Institute at Riverhead and East End Eye.

Office Locations

937 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

By Affordability:

ophthalmic ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for ophthalmic ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	283

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	952
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	67
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1055
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	536
Black	24
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	98
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1612

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	650
Female	990

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1472
Black	56
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	744
From 75 to 84	426
85 and over	284
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2016 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1779
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	535

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	786
Black	26
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	135
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2017 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	2391
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	427
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1023
Black	40
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	545
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	155
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
eye procedures	2888
laser treatment	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1049
Black	41
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	556
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	167
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2019 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	2813
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	601

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	855
Black	34
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	111
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2020 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
eye procedures	1716
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	92
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	395
eye procedures	1547

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	81
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2022 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	603
eye procedures	1803
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	756
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	96
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY during 2023 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	719
eye procedures	2062
laser treatment	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	637

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	904
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	108
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverhead, NY were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	432
eye procedures	1741
laser treatment	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	518
Male	329

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	759
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	17

**Age**
75 to 84	260
85 and over	116
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	398

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

She has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwell Health Eye Institute at Riverhead

East End Eye

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. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth Insurance Company (fka HIP Insurance Company of New York) HIPIC, Fidelis, Wellcare, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford, Medicare, Healthfirst, Medicaid, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Empire BCBS), Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, 1199 SEIU, Anthem HealthPlus, US Family Health Plan, EmblemHealth (GHI), Senior Whole Health, NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP), VISION, VNS Health, Northwell Direct, AmidaCare, CenterLight, WTC (World Trade Center Program) and Hamaspik.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth Insurance Company (fka HIP Insurance Company of New York) HIPIC

Fidelis

Wellcare

Affinity by Molina Healthcare

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford

Medicare

Healthfirst

Medicaid

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Empire BCBS)

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

1199 SEIU

Anthem HealthPlus

US Family Health Plan

EmblemHealth (GHI)

Senior Whole Health

NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP)

VISION

VNS Health

Northwell Direct

AmidaCare

CenterLight

WTC (World Trade Center Program)

Hamaspik

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$55 LUMIGAN $37	$19
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG	$19 None Specified $19
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$18 MIEBO $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$55
Gift	$19
Education	$18

Biography

Dr. Ilana Forchheimer is a specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Forchheimer is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She takes Anthem, Blue California, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, in addition to other insurance carriers. She has received the distinction of New York Rising Stars.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Lindsay Forchheimer, MD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

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Biography

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