Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Yonah J. Hamlet

MD · Ophthalmology · New York University School Of Medicine
2555 NOSTRAND AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11210
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 49+ Years Practicing
1.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
49
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.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New York, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hamlet is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 11210, NY — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Hamlet Does

Dr. Hamlet served 1,577 Medicare patients across 1,752 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Ophthalmology in New York (1,725 patients across 1,279 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing (92202)343328
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)303302
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)225109
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)178162
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)170162

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Hamlet 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. Hamlet. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2555 NOSTRAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: 71895188002102

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

56 min

Average commute time in this zip · 34% 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

96.3667

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 11210, NY

If Dr. Hamlet isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 11210, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Annum FatimaOptometry<1 mi
Veronica RamsaratOptometry<1 mi
Eksupar TongsriOptometry76<1 mi
Peter L. LinOptometry257<1 mi
Nina ShimunovOptometry<1 mi
Gregory BorukhovOptometry151<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Yonah J. Hamlet: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hamlet accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hamlet is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hamlet depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 11210, NY →
Where is Dr. Hamlet's office?
Dr. Hamlet practices at 2555 NOSTRAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Phone: 71895188002102.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hamlet accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at 71895188002102 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 11210, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Hamlet offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hamlet as offering telehealth. Call the office at 71895188002102 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hamlet?
Dr. Hamlet graduated in 1977 and has been practicing for approximately 49 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hamlet treated 1,577 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hamlet 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 71895188002102 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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