Nicholas J Volpe MD
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pediatric & Strabismus
Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Medical School
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259 E Erie StSte 1520Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-695-8150
Fax+1 312-695-3652
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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
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1993- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1992
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 1997 - 2011
PA State Medical License 1993 - 2010
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Northwestern Meaningful Use Data Warehouse Application for Eligible Providers, Northwestern University, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2012-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Quantitative ophthalmic posterior segment optical coherence tomography angiography and neurologic conditions: a review.Michael Drakopoulos, Clayton E Lyons, Hayden Sikora, Sabra Abbott, Nicholas Volpe
Frontiers in Neurology. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsHepatocyte growth factor for walking performance in peripheral artery disease.Mary M McDermott, Robert Sufit, Kathryn J Domanchuk, Nicholas J Volpe, Kate Kosmac
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2025-06-01 - Brainstem infarct from cervical vertebral artery dissection presenting as a transient Parinaud syndrome.Kevin X Zhang, David Gu, Neena R Cherayil, Mary K Russell, Nicholas J Volpe
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2025-03-01
Other
- Diabetic papillopathyVolpe NJ, Tamhankar M
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/diabetic-papillopathy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-24 - Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: Clinical features and diagnosisVolpe NJ, Tamhankar M
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/nonarteritic-anterior-ischemic-optic-neuropathy-clinical-features-a
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-16 - Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and etiologiesVolpe NJ, Tamhankar M
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/nonarteritic-anterior-ischemic-optic-neuropathy-epidemiology-pathog
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2010-05-14
Press Mentions
Grant Provides Imaging Technology to Department of OphthalmologyFebruary 2nd, 2023- Could Viagra, Cialis Raise Men's Odds for Eye Trouble?April 7th, 2022
- Northwestern Medicine Opens Ophthalmology Clinic in NapervilleAugust 17th, 2021
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- Fellow
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