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Optometry

Patricia A. Modica, OD

Sees patients in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Patricia A. Modica, OD is an optometrist at 33 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 938-4001. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Patricia A. Modica had 20 Original Medicare patients and 31 services. NPI 1487611851. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 33 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 · Directions
  • Phone: (212) 938‑4001
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: State of New York Comptrollers Office
  • Optometry school: Pennsylvania College Of Optometry · graduated 1988 (38 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Patricia A. Modica, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Patricia A. Modica accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Patricia A. Modica may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Patricia A. Modica see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 20 Original Medicare patients and 31 services for Patricia A. Modica. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Patricia A. Modica's NPI number?
1487611851. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Patricia A. Modica, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients20
Services billed to Medicare31
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure70%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Diabetes55%

Practice locations

Addresses where Patricia A. Modica is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Patricia A. Modica as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • State of New York Comptrollers Office170 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in State of New York Comptrollers Office

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolPennsylvania College Of Optometry
Graduation year1988 (38 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487611851
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians