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Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD

(Dr. Stephen Richard Kaufman, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1985)

658 Boulevard Street Medical Building
Dover, OH 44622

(330) 364-5024

Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD is a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health, Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Aultman Health System, Aultmann Medical Center, Canton, OH, Mercy Medical Center, Canton, OH and St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Youngstown, OH.

Office Locations

Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

3135 Highland Road
Hermitage, PA 16148

(724) 346-4180

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Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

3695 Boardman Canfield Road
Canfield, OH 44406

(330) 533-8851

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45 Manor Hill Drive Suite 200
Canfield, OH 44406

(330) 533-8851

(330) 533-8930

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Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

4676 Douglas Circle Northwest
Canton, OH 44718

(330) 494-1116

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658 Boulevard Street Medical Building
Dover, OH 44622

(330) 364-5024

(330) 364-2729

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Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

7766 Reynolds Road
Mentor, OH 44060

(440) 918-7417

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8140 Norton Parkway
Mentor, OH 44060

(440) 918-7417

(440) 918-7440

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

photocoagulation

retina surgery

In 2023, Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, photocoagulation, and retina surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion

injections

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

In 2012, Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD performed more focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion, injections, and photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	41
doctor visit	1093
eye procedures	6165
injections	1886
nerve block	19
photocoagulation	131
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	27
doctor visit	977
eye procedures	5461
injections	1668
photocoagulation	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	764

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1174
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	407
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	605
eye procedures	3915
injections	1169
photocoagulation	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	603

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	916
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	320
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	711
eye procedures	3691
injections	1090
photocoagulation	73
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	708
Female	1142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1784
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	526
From 75 to 84	584
85 and over	594
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	685
eye procedures	4196
injections	1236
photocoagulation	86
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	573

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	921
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	316
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	23
doctor visit	600
eye procedures	3926
injections	1179
photocoagulation	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	869
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	286
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	446
eye procedures	2362
injections	713
photocoagulation	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	221
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	449
eye procedures	2689
injections	841
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	199
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	11
doctor visit	488
eye procedures	2709
injections	820
photocoagulation	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	198
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	24
doctor visit	792
eye procedures	3009
injections	938
photocoagulation	33
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	844
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	250
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	720
eye procedures	4314
injections	1264
photocoagulation	87
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	237
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	693
eye procedures	4086
injections	1176
photocoagulation	88
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	236
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hermitage, PA were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	22
doctor visit	688
eye procedures	3876
injections	1165
nerve block	19
photocoagulation	69
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	840
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	288
85 and over	272
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	267

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	10
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology) and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen R. Kaufman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health

Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Aultman Health System

Aultmann Medical Center, Canton, OH

Mercy Medical Center, Canton, OH

St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Youngstown, OH

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Dompe US, Inc.	$153 Oxervate $153
Mallinckrodt LLC	$20 ACTHAR $20
Genentech USA, Inc.	$13 LUCENTIS $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$186

Biography

Dr. Stephen Kaufman's medical specialty is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Kaufman attended Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at NYU Langone Medical Center for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital and Aultman Health System.