Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Matthew Nicholas, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Ophthalmology Physician · West Hartford, CT

  • NPI 1568825222
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 76.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1043 Farmington Ave
West Hartford, CT 061072110
(860) 549-2020

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 19, 2021
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207WX0107X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Connecticut #1.068238 · Ohio #35.138743

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1568825222. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
855
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$101,773
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 212 123 $135
92134 Imaging of retina 173 81 $43
67028 Injection of drug into eye 79 19 $124
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 74 74 $174
76519 Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power 61 44 $57
92250 Photography of the retina 61 52 $39
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg 58 15 $72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 56 33 $95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 42 25 $563
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye 25 23 $149

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in West Hartford Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, average services per provider: 77. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$275
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 1 $125.00
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 1 $123.40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 1 $26.32

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$275

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
441
Patients
235
Total drug cost
$20,019
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 111 69 $4,853
Latanoprost Generic 102 40 $3,349
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 71 30 $2,550
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 31 15 $1,098
Timolol Maleate Generic 31 17 $582
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 24 11 $3,327
Fluorometholone Generic 23 12 $2,581
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (Tobramycin/Dexamethasone) Brand 20 17 $1,364
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 17 13 $199
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim (Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim) Brand 11 11 $115

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Matthew Nicholas's medical specialty?
Dr. Matthew Nicholas practices Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in West Hartford, CT.
Where does Dr. Matthew Nicholas practice?
Dr. Matthew Nicholas practices at 1043 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 061072110. Office phone: 8605492020.
What is Dr. Matthew Nicholas's NPI?
Dr. Matthew Nicholas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568825222, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Matthew Nicholas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Matthew Nicholas accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Matthew Nicholas commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134); Injection of drug into eye (HCPCS 67028). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.