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Dr. Michael Nissen, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 64
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Dr. Michael Nissen, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 64
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. Michael Nissen, MD is an Ophthalmologist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Nissen graduated from ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE. Dr. Michael Nissen, MD is an Ophthalmologist in New York, NY and has 36 years experience. Dr. Nissen currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Nissen has experience treating conditions like Progressive High Myopia, Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Ophthalmoplegic Migraine, Eye Cancer, Benign Neoplasm of Eye, Benign Neoplasm of Choroid, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Cysts, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Floaters, Macular Hole, Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia, Retinoschisis, Retinal Hemorrhage, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Dislocation of Lens and Retinal Vascular Occlusion among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Nissen's office accepts new patients. Dr. Nissen also speaks Spanish. Dr. Nissen is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Eye Cancer
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Cysts
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Floaters
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Macular Hole
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Retinoschisis
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Dislocation of Lens
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
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Migraine
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Retinal Neovascularization
Uveitis
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Iridocyclitis
Diabetic Retinopathy
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Macular or Retinal Edema
Glaucoma
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Visual Field Defects
Ocular Hypertension
Cataract
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Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Senile Cataracts
Lazy Eye
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Blindness
Vitreous Surgery
Diplopia
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Nearsightedness
Eye Pain
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Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Eye Infections
Eye Melanoma
Drusen
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Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Acute Endophthalmitis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Blepharitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Disorder of Choroid
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Dry Eyes
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Duane Retraction Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Equatorial Staphyloma
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Headache
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Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Optic Neuritis
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Uveitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Serous Detachment Retina
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York PPO
  • Flex Connecticut EPO
    Passage HMO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Curative PPO
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    Curative EPO
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Open Access Plus
  • Freedom
  • AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS II
    Aetna
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    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS II
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Empire Hospital
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Priority NY EPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Options PPO
    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
    Nexus Open Access
  • PPOBlue PPO
    Community Blue PPO
    myBlue Access EPO
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
    SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
  • HIP Prime HMO
    GHI CBP
  • National EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 KKB Medical P.C.
    1317 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10021
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Nissen, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Nissen's profile.

Dr. Nissen frequently treats the following conditions: Progressive High Myopia, Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Ophthalmoplegic Migraine, Eye Cancer, Benign Neoplasm of Eye, Benign Neoplasm of Choroid, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Cysts, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Floaters, Macular Hole, Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia, Retinoschisis, Retinal Hemorrhage, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Dislocation of Lens and Retinal Vascular Occlusion. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Nissen, MD is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Michael Nissen, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE
    1990
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations

  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY

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