Expertise in
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Dr. Nicholas J. Volpe

Ophthalmology | Neurology
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Expertise in
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259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 

Overview

Nicholas Volpe is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Volpe is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Esotropia, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Dr. Volpe is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified). He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 53 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. Dr. Volpe is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College Of Medicine

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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53 Total Publications

Quantitative ophthalmic posterior segment optical coherence tomography angiography and neurologic conditions: a review.
Quantitative ophthalmic posterior segment optical coherence tomography angiography and neurologic conditions: a review.
Journal: Frontiers in neurology
Published: November 14, 2025
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