Dr. Sarah H. Vantassel, MD
Ophthalmology (Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University (2012)
- Years since graduation
- 14
- In the NPI registry since
- 2012
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 858
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2012Medical school: Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University
- 2012Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician primary
NY license 287917 -
Ophthalmology Physician
NY license 287917
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY
Medical groups
- Weill Medical College of Cornell (2,051 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 858
- Services billed
- 3,978
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | 685 | 561 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | 623 | 536 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 442 | 377 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 262 | 202 |
| Photography of the retina | 223 | 208 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 191 | 186 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 147 | 147 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 117 | 117 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 106 | 98 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 78 | 78 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in New York, NY | 743 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in New York, NY | 359 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in New York, NY | 282 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in New York, NY | 238 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in New York, NY | 219 |
| Lumigan (bimatoprost) Other prescribers in New York, NY | 158 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Other prescribers in New York, NY | 114 |
| Moxifloxacin (moxifloxacin hcl) Other prescribers in New York, NY | 103 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in New York, NY | 100 |
| Rocklatan (netarsudil mesylat/latanoprost) Other prescribers in New York, NY | 85 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 6 companies reported 22 payments worth $12,074 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $3,477 |
|---|---|
| New World Medical,inc. | $3,100 |
| Alcon Research LLC | $2,098 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $1,524 |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $1,125 |
| Glaukos Corporation | $750 |
| Consulting Fee | $8,975 |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $2,500 |
| Food and Beverage | $599 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New World Medical,inc. May 12, 2025 | Honoraria Kahook Dual Blade; Clearpath; Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · Ophthalmology | $2,500 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Feb 19, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,500 |
| AbbVie Inc. Nov 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee DURYSTA · EYE CARE | $1,200 |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee QUATERA 700; CALLISTO eye; CIRRUS HD-OCT · Phaco / Vitrecomy Company’s descriptionZeiss has contractual agreements with Healthcare Professionals and Organizations to consult, validate, or participate in research activities. | $1,125 |
| Alcon Research LLC Jan 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,000 |
| Alcon Research LLC Nov 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee Centurion · Ophthalmology | $1,000 |
| Glaukos Corporation Feb 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee Travoprost Intraocular Implant - iDose · Ophthalmology | $750 |
| New World Medical,inc. Jan 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee Kahook Dual Blade; Clearpath; Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · Ophthalmology | $600 |
| AbbVie Inc. Mar 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee DURYSTA · EYE CARE | $600 |
| AbbVie Inc. Mar 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee DURYSTA · EYE CARE | $600 |
All 11 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. Nov 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee DURYSTA · EYE CARE | $1,200 |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee QUATERA 700; CALLISTO eye; CIRRUS HD-OCT · Phaco / Vitrecomy Company’s descriptionZeiss has contractual agreements with Healthcare Professionals and Organizations to consult, validate, or participate in research activities. | $1,125 |
| Alcon Research LLC Nov 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee Centurion · Ophthalmology | $1,000 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 19, 2025 | Consulting Fee XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · EYE CARE | $600 |
| New World Medical,inc. May 12, 2025 | Honoraria Kahook Dual Blade; Clearpath; Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · Ophthalmology | $2,500 |
| AbbVie Inc. Mar 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee DURYSTA · EYE CARE | $600 |
| AbbVie Inc. Mar 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee DURYSTA · EYE CARE | $600 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Feb 19, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,500 |
| Glaukos Corporation Feb 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee Travoprost Intraocular Implant - iDose · Ophthalmology | $750 |
| New World Medical,inc. Jan 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee Kahook Dual Blade; Clearpath; Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · Ophthalmology | $600 |
| Alcon Research LLC Jan 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,000 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.