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Nicholas Volpe, MD, Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pediatric & Strabismus

Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Medical School

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Summary

  • Dr. Nicholas Volpe is an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and pediatric & strabismus and is experienced in neuro-ophthalmology, refractive surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, cataract surgery, and refractive laser eye surgery.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1993
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1992
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1997 - 2011
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2010
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012, 2014
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

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Press Mentions

  • Grant Provides Imaging Technology to Department of Ophthalmology
    Grant Provides Imaging Technology to Department of OphthalmologyFebruary 2nd, 2023
  • Could Viagra, Cialis Raise Men's Odds for Eye Trouble?
    Could Viagra, Cialis Raise Men's Odds for Eye Trouble?April 7th, 2022
  • Northwestern Medicine Opens Ophthalmology Clinic in Naperville
    Northwestern Medicine Opens Ophthalmology Clinic in NapervilleAugust 17th, 2021
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Hospital Affiliations

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