Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Robert M. Scharfman

MD · Ophthalmology · New York Medical College
3 HOSPITAL PLZ
SUITE 310
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
5.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Scharfman

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Jersey, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Scharfman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 08857, NJ — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Scharfman Does

Dr. Scharfman served 4,976 Medicare patients across 6,060 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 128% above the average Ophthalmology in New Jersey (2,181 patients across 592 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)1,721883
Photography of the retina (92250)858849
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)634626
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye (92020)620616
Imaging of retina (92134)549514

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Scharfman billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Scharfman. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Scharfman practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Scharfman offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3 HOSPITAL PLZ, SUITE 310, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Phone: (732) 607-0555

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

44 min

Average commute time in this zip · 76% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

81.6796

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 08857, NJ

If Dr. Scharfman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 08857, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
S Moshe RothOptometry548<1 mi
Amarpreet S. KahlonOptometry855<1 mi
Ilan CohenOphthalmology5.0K<1 mi
Nancy A. ArganoOptometry26<1 mi
Nathalie C. ChenOptometry42<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Scharfman takes three steps:

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Robert M. Scharfman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Scharfman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Scharfman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Scharfman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 08857, NJ →
Where is Dr. Scharfman's office?
Dr. Scharfman practices at 3 HOSPITAL PLZ, SUITE 310, Old Bridge, NJ 08857. Phone: (732) 607-0555.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Scharfman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (732) 607-0555 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 08857, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Scharfman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Scharfman as offering telehealth. Call the office at (732) 607-0555 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Scharfman?
Dr. Scharfman graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Scharfman treated 4,976 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Scharfman is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (732) 607-0555 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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