Candice Distefano, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 201
- Industry payments
- $132
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 5284 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
- Practice phone
- Call (516) 795-3030
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
R & R Optical Vision
Massapequa Park, New York
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Candice Distefano is an optometrist in Massapequa Park, New York
Candice Distefano practices at R & R Optical Vision in Massapequa Park, New York.
Candice Distefano's NPI, 1235618620, was assigned on August 7, 2018. Candice Distefano graduated from State University of New York - State College Optometry in 2018. Candice Distefano holds New York license TUV008851-1.
- NPI
- 1235618620NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1456681279
- NPI enumeration date
- August 7, 2018
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (516) 795-3030
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 34
- Medical school graduation
- 2018
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Candice Distefano practices at R & R Optical Vision in Massapequa Park, New York
Candice Distefano's primary practice is R & R Optical Vision, at 5284 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 in Nassau County. The practice phone is (516) 795-3030.
- R & R Optical Vision5284 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 · Nassau CountyPhone(516) 795-3030
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Candice Distefano is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Candice Distefano's primary practice is R & R Optical Vision in Massapequa Park, New York. Dmand AI also links Candice Distefano to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Candice Distefano's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Candice Distefano practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| R & R Optical Vision | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Candice Distefano is one of 2,393 optometrists in New York
Optometrist is Candice Distefano's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Candice Distefano is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, New YorkPrimary
Optometrists near Candice Distefano
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Candice Distefano treated 201 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 201 Medicare patients who saw Candice Distefano in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 110 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Candice Distefano's median patient age at 46, with 61% women.
Candice Distefano's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Candice Distefano's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women11055%
- Men9145%
Chronic conditions among Candice Distefano's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis45%
- Diabetes34%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Anxiety20%
- Chronic kidney disease15%
- Mood disorders15%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Candice Distefano's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 46
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Candice Distefano received $132 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Candice Distefano from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $132.
Companies that paid Candice Distefano the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Candice Distefano graduated from State University of New York - State College Optometry
Candice Distefano graduated from State University of New York - State College Optometry in 2018.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Candice Distefano's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Candice Distefano's NPI number?
Candice Distefano's NPI number is 1235618620. It was assigned on August 7, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Candice Distefano specialize in?
Candice Distefano is an optometrist in Massapequa Park, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Candice Distefano practice?
Candice Distefano practices at 5284 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Candice Distefano's primary practice is R & R Optical Vision in Massapequa Park, New York. Dmand AI also links Candice Distefano to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Candice Distefano's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Candice Distefano is (516) 795-3030.
What is Candice Distefano's medical license number?
Candice Distefano holds New York license TUV008851-1.
How many Medicare patients does Candice Distefano see?
CMS counts 201 Medicare patients who saw Candice Distefano in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Where did Candice Distefano go to medical school?
Candice Distefano graduated from State University of New York - State College Optometry in 2018.
Has Candice Distefano received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $132 in general payments to Candice Distefano from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Candice Distefano been practicing?
Candice Distefano graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.
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