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Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1993)

6080 Jericho Turnpike Suite 102
Commack, NY 11725

(631) 486-4742

Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD is an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD is affiliated with NuHealth.

Office Locations

6080 Jericho Turnpike Suite 102
Commack, NY 11725

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

In 2023, Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

laser eye surgery

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

secondary cataract surgery

simple cataract surgery

visual field test

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2023, Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, laser eye surgery, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, secondary cataract surgery, simple cataract surgery, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

A-scan

By Affordability:

A-scan

comprehensive eye exam

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD performed more A-scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for A-scan, comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, eye tests, fundus photography, nursing home care, and ophthalmic biometry 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. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2012 were eye procedures, nursing home care, ultrasound (sonogram) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

evoked potential test	53
eye procedures	1039
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	43
nursing home care	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2013 were eye procedures, nursing home care, ultrasound (sonogram) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
evoked potential test	45
eye procedures	1150
laser treatment	21
nursing home care	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	52
Hispanic	46
Asian	18
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	140
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2014 were eye procedures, nursing home care, ultrasound (sonogram) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
evoked potential test	38
eye procedures	1054
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
laser treatment	13
nursing home care	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	47
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	130
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), nursing home care and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
evoked potential test	48
eye procedures	1440
laser treatment	46
nursing home care	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	103

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	590
Female	1030

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1296
Black	148
Hispanic	92
Asian	54
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	636
From 75 to 84	520
85 and over	328
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), nursing home care and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	76
evoked potential test	89
excision	14
eye procedures	2346
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	76
laser treatment	95
nursing home care	121
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	188

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	626

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	797
Black	85
Hispanic	63
Asian	35
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	187
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), nursing home care and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
evoked potential test	85
eye procedures	2309
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	68
laser treatment	53
nursing home care	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	179

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	807
Black	85
Hispanic	57
Asian	42
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	188
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), evoked potential test and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	63
evoked potential test	79
eye procedures	2327
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	57
laser treatment	63
nursing home care	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	134

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	587

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	745
Black	96
Hispanic	64
Asian	38
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	140
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), nursing home care and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	36
evoked potential test	74
eye procedures	2378
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	34
laser treatment	36
nursing home care	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	132

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	601

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	716
Black	117
Hispanic	78
Asian	47
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	337
85 and over	183
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
evoked potential test	23
eye procedures	1747
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	63
laser treatment	43
nursing home care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	79
Hispanic	54
Asian	38
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	100
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), evoked potential test and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
evoked potential test	63
eye procedures	1940
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	46
laser treatment	46
nursing home care	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	84
Hispanic	57
Asian	34
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	114
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), nursing home care and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
evoked potential test	53
eye procedures	2053
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	61
laser treatment	29
nursing home care	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	73
Hispanic	64
Asian	43
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	133
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Commack, NY were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), nursing home care and evoked potential test.

capsulotomy	42
evoked potential test	59
excision	14
eye procedures	1798
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	56
laser treatment	44
nursing home care	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	118

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	78
Asian / Pacific Islander	31
Non-Hispanic White	663
Hispanic	56
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	293
85 and over	149
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	343

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1993. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1993)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard W. Gotlib, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NuHealth

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan, Inc.	$1,313 DURYSTA $1,165	LUMIGAN $14	RESTASIS $10	$123
Allergan Inc.	$1,234 LUMIGAN $354	RESTASIS $165	XEN $123	COMBIGAN $123	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $12	Other $458
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$606 Rhopressa $362	Rocklatan $244
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$396 iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $269	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $127
AbbVie Inc.	$359 DURYSTA $270	BOTOX $62	LUMIGAN $28
Other	$2,343 PROLENSA $488	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $190	Ilevro $174	XIIDRA $148	RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $138	Other $1,205

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,174
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Gift	$45
Education	$33

Biography

Dr. Richard Gotlib's specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). He is professionally affiliated with NuHealth. Dr. Gotlib is a graduate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine.