EYE SURGERY CENTER OF WESTCHESTER INC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in NEW ROCHELLE, NY, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews.

EYE SURGERY CENTER OF WESTCHESTER INC

new rochelle, NYMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

838 PELHAMDALE AVE

NEW ROCHELLE, NY

Service Area

This provider serves patients in NEW ROCHELLE and surrounding areas in NY.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

Cataract SurgeryThe clouded natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with a clear artificial one. It is one of the most common outpatient procedures performed in the country, usually takes under 30 minutes per eye, and is done under light sedation with numbing drops rather than general anesthesia.LASIK / Refractive SurgeryA laser reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, reducing dependence on glasses or contacts. The procedure itself takes minutes per eye. Vision is often noticeably better within a day, though it can take several weeks to fully stabilize.Glaucoma SurgeryCreates a new drainage path for fluid inside the eye to lower internal pressure. Glaucoma damages the optic nerve silently, so the goal is preventing further vision loss rather than restoring vision already lost. Several minimally invasive options are now performed in outpatient settings.Retinal SurgeryRepairs the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, most often for a detached or torn retina, or for bleeding related to diabetes. Timing matters — a detaching retina is treated urgently because delay increases the risk of permanent vision loss.Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)Removes excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids. When drooping upper lids block part of the visual field, the procedure is functional rather than cosmetic and is often covered by insurance if visual field testing documents the obstruction.Corneal TransplantReplaces damaged or clouded corneal tissue with donor tissue. Modern techniques often replace only the affected layer rather than the full thickness, which shortens recovery. Vision improves gradually over months, and stitches may stay in place for a year or longer.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 93/100 (+0 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 55 surveys · 25% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0–100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
93+0 vs national avg (93)
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Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
94+2 vs national avg (92)
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StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
97+1 vs national avg (96)
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CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
92-2 vs national avg (94)
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Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0–100 scale.

Safety Metrics

Hospital Transfer Rate

% of patients transferred to a hospital during or after their procedure (ASC-4). Lower is better.

0.05%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

% of patients who experienced a fall resulting in injury. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.1%

Patient Burn Rate

% of patients who experienced a burn during their procedure. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.03%

Wrong Site Surgery Rate

% of cases involving wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-patient, or wrong-implant surgical events. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.01%

Source: CMS ASC Quality Reporting Program. Data reflects Medicare patient outcomes reported by the facility.

Affiliated Surgeons

Surgeons affiliated with this facility based on NPPES NPI registry data.

+ 1 more affiliated surgeons on record

Surgeon affiliations are sourced from CMS NPPES data and may not reflect current practice arrangements. Contact the facility to confirm.

Google Reviews

3
19 reviews
Gloria Bohorquez

Gloria Bohorquez

My husband had his second cataract surgery at this center Previous cataract surgery was done in Manhattan which I was very satisfied from Nurses to receptionist on the contrary to this office , here the experience with receptionist was not as expected first no greeting, just have a seat after an hour calls my husband just for signing of paperwork When ask what time the surgery would start she had no clue No answer ! After him signing all the paperwork it was just another have a seat your name will be called .!! Upon completion of his surgery no nurse came out to speak to me my husband just came out with a sheet of instructions. Now since the office had made arrangements for transportation he had to wait until another patient was finished because the driver could not just take one patient . That is so inconsiderate. When a patient has surgery what that patient wants is to go home and rest not hang around and office especially him being a diabetic, and not had anything to Eat or drink since 8am , it’s very inconsiderate. Finally my husband and I was able to leave this office After 4pm Honestly this office deserves zero stars Not because of doctors , however because of incompetence of front desk management.

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HECTOR MARTE GOMEZ

HECTOR MARTE GOMEZ

We had a scheduled cat Hera surgery for 6:45am. The anesthesiologist had covid so they called to reschedule for later in the morning 10am. Then I was called again and was told to come in for the afternoon (2:00pm). Well since I had to take off the rest of the day, I had to go to my new job to go find someone to cover my afternoon shift since they were going to do it in the afternoon. My phone had died and they state they called over 8 time because Dr Dean Polistina came in before 2pm and needed us to come in earlier. But since my phone was dead I didn’t get any of the calls. So now after this was scheduled for weekend, then hours before it was rescheduled we were told to go home and reschedule because the doctor came earliest the scheduled time and we did not pick up the phone. Like dude you could have maybe waited for the patient at her scheduled time. Super unprofessional will be reporting this unprofessional and uncoordinated “doctor” and facility anywhere and to everyone who would do something about this.

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Sean Fitzgerald

Sean Fitzgerald

I am writing this review at 7:28am after dropping my off at 7:15am for surgery on 6/10/2020. I rarely leave reviews even after receiving poor service. However, the reception crew at this establishment is utterly horrible. The first nurse had an attitude and a half on her. She was extremely rude and unhelpful. She refused to let us talk and all she barked was “YOU JUST NEED YOUR INSURANCE CARD”. After being shouted at for a few minutes, by her, I was told to call the office so they can have my number on file. So I called and was met by another gem. This one was worse than the first. While trying to explain why I was calling, I was cut off mid sentence by the receptionist talking to me like I was a 5 year old with special needs. Never have I witnessed such anger and hostility from multiple employees in a very short period of time! It is beyond my comprehension how you can be so sour at 7:15am. Especially if you are in a role that should be focused on making the patient and their family members feel as comfortable as humanly possible. I would like to rate this reception crew negative 5 stars because they have mastered the art of incompetence.

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Fran Lewis

Fran Lewis

My husband had his second cataract surgery thus morning and the receptionist greeted us with a smile. She handled his registration with professionalism and he was told to wait for further instructions. About 5 minutes later he was taken in to recheck the measurements for his right eye that was being operated on today. Outside again for about five minutes and once again Beverly had him come back for the first steps and I appreciated being allowed to come back with him. When this initial process was done it did not take long for him to be recalled to get prepped for surgery. We were there for about 2 hours but what I really appreciated is that his nurse did apprise me of the fact that he was in surgery and I was called back to the surgery exam room to hear the instructions and then she walked him out. All in all it was a stressful experience that turned out to be no stressful. This eye surgery center gets high marks from this radio host, author, magazine creator and educator. Thank you for making me smile and taking such good care of Jeff. Fran Lewis just reviews, mj network, mj magazine

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Maxine Stern

Maxine Stern

As said in previous reviews, the receptionist was less than helpful. You don’t get a clear answer as to how long it takes. They told us it would be 2 hours after you received drops until you are taken in for surgery. Meanwhile, we waited 1.5 hours for the drops and the surgery was immediately after. You don’t see the dr after the surgery and although they say the nurse will chat with the family. Yet, thus far the answer everyone got is “instructions are on the paper”. How do they know if you have additional questions.

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Years in Operation

26 years

Est. 2000

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

4

Specialties

Ophthalmology
Medicare Certified

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