Nicholas J. Volpe
Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion

Dr. Nicholas J. Volpe

Ophthalmology | Neurology
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
39 Years of Experience
Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Nicholas Volpe is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Volpe has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Esotropia, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 56 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Retinal Artery Occlusion.

Graduate Institution
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College Of Medicine, 1987
Residency
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

Randomized Trial of Medical Therapy (MT) vs. MT Plus Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration vs. MT Plus Ventriculoperitoneal Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting in Subjects With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Moderate to Severe Visual Loss
Randomized Trial of Medical Therapy (MT) vs. MT Plus Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration vs. MT Plus Ventriculoperitoneal Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting in Subjects With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Moderate to Severe Visual Loss
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 16, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Trial of QPI-1007 Delivered By Single or Multi-Dose Intravitreal Injection(s) to Subjects With Acute Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
A Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Trial of QPI-1007 Delivered By Single or Multi-Dose Intravitreal Injection(s) to Subjects With Acute Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 20, 2020
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
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56 Total Publications

Near vision assessment for adults using the NIH Toolbox.
Near vision assessment for adults using the NIH Toolbox.
Journal: Frontiers in neurology
Published: November 23, 2024
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