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Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1988)

5 Franklin Avenue Suite 209
Belleville, NJ 07109

(973) 751-6060

Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD is a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, University Hospital, Clara Maass Medical Center, Eye Institute of Essex and OPHTHALMOLOGY NJ LLC.

Office Locations

Clara Maass Medical Center

5 Franklin Avenue Suite 209
Belleville, NJ 07109

(973) 751-6060

(973) 450-1464

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

punctal plug insertion

By Affordability:

punctal plug insertion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD performed more punctal plug insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for extraocular surgery, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, punctal occlusion, and punctal plug insertion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

intermediate eye exam

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, and intermediate eye exam 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. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	34
diagnostic imaging	22
doctor visit	284
eye procedures	10225
injections	2378
laser treatment	56
photocoagulation	99
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	226

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	37
diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	438
eye procedures	10369
injections	2659
laser treatment	56
photocoagulation	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	167

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	948
Female	1525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1803
Black	218
Hispanic	336
Asian	70
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	840
From 75 to 84	896
85 and over	570
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	208
eye procedures	9680
injections	2422
laser treatment	23
photocoagulation	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	165

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	852
Female	1385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1601
Black	167
Hispanic	346
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	786
From 75 to 84	765
85 and over	534
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	306
eye procedures	10047
injections	2412
laser treatment	47
photocoagulation	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	156

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1850
Female	3014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3426
Black	406
Hispanic	748
Asian	166
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1774
From 75 to 84	1666
85 and over	1100
Less than 65	324

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	240
eye procedures	9156
injections	2244
laser treatment	36
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	160

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	833
Female	1281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1516
Black	182
Hispanic	292
Asian	75
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	763
From 75 to 84	736
85 and over	489
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	51
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	115
eye procedures	7930
injections	1838
laser treatment	19
photocoagulation	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	131

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	728
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1279
Black	130
Hispanic	265
Asian	67
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	606
From 75 to 84	664
85 and over	414
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	37
diagnostic imaging	33
doctor visit	86
eye procedures	8836
injections	2040
laser treatment	50
photocoagulation	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	154

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	695
Female	1101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1268
Black	142
Hispanic	271
Asian	77
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	646
From 75 to 84	645
85 and over	403
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	49
diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	157
eye procedures	6858
injections	1702
laser treatment	49
photocoagulation	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	99

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	549
Female	832

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1024
Black	87
Hispanic	178
Asian	49
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	517
85 and over	315
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	34
doctor visit	247
eye procedures	4712
injections	1459
laser treatment	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	617

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	769
Black	67
Hispanic	124
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	249
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	34
doctor visit	316
eye procedures	5074
injections	1554
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	70
Hispanic	147
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	243
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	28
doctor visit	386
eye procedures	4735
injections	1385
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	27
laser treatment	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	638

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	795
Black	51
Hispanic	158
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	375
85 and over	247
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD treated as a retina specialist in Belleville, NJ were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	31
diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	253
eye procedures	7965
injections	2008
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24
laser treatment	39
photocoagulation	38
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	128

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	1098

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	138
Asian / Pacific Islander	55
Non-Hispanic White	1295
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	260
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	633
85 and over	414
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	642

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1988. He completed residency at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1988)

Residency: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

University Hospital

Clara Maass Medical Center

Eye Institute of Essex

OPHTHALMOLOGY NJ LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA HMO, Great-West Healthcare, AmeriHealth, Devon Health, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), AARP, Beech Street, Health Net, Horizon PPO, Guardian, Horizon Managed Care, Healthcare Payers Coalition, HMO Blue - Medicare Blue, Federal Blue Cross PPO, Consumer Health Plan, Bankers Life and Casualty and Genworth.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joel D. Eichler, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA HMO

Great-West Healthcare

AmeriHealth

Devon Health

Aetna

Cigna

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

AARP

Beech Street

Health Net

Horizon PPO

Guardian

Horizon Managed Care

Healthcare Payers Coalition

HMO Blue - Medicare Blue

Federal Blue Cross PPO

Consumer Health Plan

Bankers Life and Casualty

Genworth

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$766 Eylea $415	EYLEA HD $145	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $135	EYLEA aflibercept injection $71
Genentech USA, Inc.	$491 LUCENTIS $338	VABYSMO $124	SUSVIMO $15	$15
Allergan Inc.	$490 OZURDEX $151	RESTASIS $122	LUMIGAN $82	COMBIGAN $13	$122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$369 BEOVU $143	Travatan Z $13	$213
AbbVie Inc.	$318 DURYSTA $185	OZURDEX $127	ALPHAGAN P $6
Other	$974 EYLEA aflibercept injection $229	Izervay $125	VISUDYNE $67	TEPEZZA $48	TYRVAYA $46	Other $459

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,290
Education	$118

Biography

Dr. Joel Eichler practices vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) in Belleville, NJ. He usually is in-network for AARP, Blue California, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Eichler studied medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He has received the distinction of Montclair Super Doctors. Dr. Eichler speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with the University Hospital and Clara Maass Medical Center.