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Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD

(Dr. John G. Bortz, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and General Practice

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1979)

811 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603

(914) 686-0006

Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD is an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and general practice. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD is affiliated with White Plains Hospital.

Office Locations

811 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603

(914) 686-0006

(914) 686-2660

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

conjunctivoplasty

In 2023, Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD performed more conjunctivoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

wound repair

By Affordability:

punctal dilation

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD performed more wound repair (e.g. stitches) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for punctal dilation 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	39
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	165
excision	121
eye procedures	697
foreign body removal	23
gynecologic procedures	39
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	213
minimally invasive procedures	39
nose surgery	39
plastic surgery procedures	122
reconstructive surgery	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	121
tissue transfer	47
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	93

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	11
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	68
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2014 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	150
excision	68
eye procedures	640
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	83
plastic surgery procedures	94
reconstructive surgery	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68
tissue transfer	38
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	70

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	57
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	162
excision	85
eye procedures	757
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	141
plastic surgery procedures	124
reconstructive surgery	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	85
tissue transfer	49
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	83

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	38
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	114
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	160
excision	94
eye procedures	762
foreign body removal	15
gynecologic procedures	29
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	158
minimally invasive procedures	29
nose surgery	29
plastic surgery procedures	117
reconstructive surgery	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	94
tissue transfer	36
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	77
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	143
excision	74
eye procedures	680
foreign body removal	15
gynecologic procedures	19
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	133
minimally invasive procedures	19
nose surgery	19
plastic surgery procedures	108
reconstructive surgery	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	74
tissue transfer	31
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	60

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	17
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	63
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	49
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	161
excision	114
eye procedures	635
foreign body removal	15
gynecologic procedures	49
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	212
minimally invasive procedures	49
nose surgery	49
plastic surgery procedures	92
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	114
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	18
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	57
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	183
excision	81
eye procedures	743
foreign body removal	13
gynecologic procedures	28
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	166
minimally invasive procedures	28
nose surgery	28
plastic surgery procedures	86
reconstructive surgery	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	81
tissue transfer	21
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	59

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	20
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	64
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	148
excision	25
eye procedures	337
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	130
plastic surgery procedures	79
reconstructive surgery	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
tissue transfer	19
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	23
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	57
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	171
excision	30
eye procedures	371
foreign body removal	12
injections	28
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	155
minimally invasive procedures	28
plastic surgery procedures	78
reconstructive surgery	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
tissue transfer	28
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	21
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	44
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2022 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	136
excision	27
eye procedures	340
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	85
plastic surgery procedures	101
reconstructive surgery	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
tissue transfer	45
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	72

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	17
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	54
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY during 2023 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	132
excision	29
eye procedures	365
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	116
plastic surgery procedures	80
reconstructive surgery	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
tissue transfer	30
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	59

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	20
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	49
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	155
excision	68
eye procedures	575
foreign body removal	15
gynecologic procedures	32
injections	28
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	144
minimally invasive procedures	32
nose surgery	32
plastic surgery procedures	98
reconstructive surgery	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68
tissue transfer	32
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	185
Male	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	253
Hispanic	16
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	64
75 to 84	112
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	13
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1979. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Ophthalmology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1979)

Residency: Albany Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Ophthalmology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

White Plains Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Gordon Bortz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in White Plains, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$3,233 TEPEZZA $3,233
Allergan Inc.	$477 OZURDEX $356	$121
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$369 EYLEA aflibercept injection $249	Eylea $120
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$221 MATRIXMIDFACE $101	MATRIXORTHOGNATHIC $95	TRUMATCH $25
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$147 $147
Other	$479 AcrySof $143	Oxervate $118	NEURO/SPINE/ENT $53	XIIDRA $25	None Specified $19	Other $121

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$3,000
Food and Beverage	$1,906
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. John Bortz is a specialist in general practice and ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Bortz studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Bortz (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. He is professionally affiliated with White Plains Hospital.