The 20 Best Congenital Cataract Doctors Near Me in New York, US

Find the Top Congenital Cataract Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 227 doctor with experience in Congenital Cataract near New York, US. Of these, 193 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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227 providers found
    Distinguished in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    NYU Eye Center

    222 E 41st St Fl 3, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stacey Kruger is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kruger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Cataract, Strabismus, Amblyopia, Brown Syndrome, and Cataract Removal.

    Distinguished in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Steve B. Park MD PC

    2300 Buffalo Rd Bldg 700, 
    Rochester, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steve Park is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Rochester, New York. Dr. Park is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Cataract, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Pediatrics | Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Pediatrics | Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    125 Kennedy Drive, Suite 400, 
    Hauppauge, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Liebert is a Pediatrics specialist and an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Liebert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Esotropia, Blepharitis, and Entropion.

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    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    1940 Commerce Street, 
    Yorktown Heights, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jing Wang is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Yorktown Heights, New York. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, and Blepharitis.

    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    WCMC - Dept Of Opthamology

    40 Saw Mill River Road, 
    Hawthorne, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Gerald Zaidman is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hawthorne, New York. Dr. Zaidman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peters Anomaly, Cataract, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    110 South Bedford Road, 
    Mount Kisco, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Daniel Shapiro is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Mount Kisco, New York. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Pinguecula, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Shapiro is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    1229 Broadway, 
    Hewlett, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Yiddish
    Offers Telehealth

    Norman Saffra is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hewlett, New York. Dr. Saffra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    189 Forest Avenue, Suite 2C, 
    Glen Cove, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

    Joseph Bacotti is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Glen Cove, New York. Dr. Bacotti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Cataract, and Glaucoma.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Ophthalmology At Great Neck

    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 220, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hal Schwartzstein is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Schwartzstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Amblyopia, Esotropia, Coloboma, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Schwartzstein is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    2450 Merrick Road, 
    Bellmore, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Tung is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Bellmore, New York. Dr. Tung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Dry Eye Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion. Dr. Tung is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Referral may be required

    Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Schultz earned his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and served as the Harold G Scheie fellow in glaucoma at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an associate examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and received an honorary award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is presently Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus. He is currently investigating the effect of Flomax on the iris dilator muscle to help improve surgical outcomes in patients undergoing cataract surgery. In addition, he is involved in advancing the surgical uses for the Trabectome®, a new surgical procedure for the treatment of glaucoma developed in part by a physician at Montefiore. Dr. Schultz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At Fresh Meadows

    176-60 Union Turnpike, 
    Fresh Meadows, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Hirshfield is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Hirshfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Montefiore Medical Center

    111 East 210th Street, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joann Kang, MD, is Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery and Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at Montefiore Einstein. A well-recognized physician and surgeon, Dr. Kang is devoted to patient care, surgery, research and teaching. Her clinical and surgical expertise includes cataract surgery, full and partial thickness corneal transplantation, ocular surface surgery/reconstruction, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and laser vision correction such as laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).Dr. Kang received her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University. She then pursued her Doctorate in Medicine at Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing her transitional medicine internship at Maimonides Medical Center, she completed her three-year ophthalmology residency at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago and was elected chief resident in her final year. Following this, she completed a corneal and external disease fellowship at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, Cataract, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At Great Neck

    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 214, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Khalili is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Khalili is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Blepharitis, Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Ectropion, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Khalili is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Eye Institute At Bethpage

    4300 Hempstead Turnpike, 
    Bethpage, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Karen Hendler is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Hendler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Hendler is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Eye Institute At Bethpage

    4300 Hempstead Turnpike, 
    Bethpage, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian

    Alina Djougarian is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Djougarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Ptosis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Djougarian is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    550 Park Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Susan Fromer is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Fromer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Kallikrein Hypertension, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Meibomianitis.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    146 Manetto Hill Road, Suite 170, 
    Plainview, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Roberts is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Plainview, New York. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, X-Linked Retinal Dysplasia, X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis, and Epicanthal Folds.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Referral may be required
    125 Kennedy Drive, Suite 400, 
    Hauppauge, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    John Passarelli is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Passarelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kallikrein Hypertension, Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Blepharitis. Dr. Passarelli is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Experienced in Congenital Cataract
    Referral may be required

    Pisacano Eye Surgery And Laser Specialists

    2590 Frisby Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Michael Pisacano is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Pisacano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Kallikrein Hypertension, and Cataract.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Congenital Cataract?

    A congenital cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that is present at birth. The lens of the eye is normally clear. It focuses light that comes into the eye onto the retina.

    When should I see a Congenital Cataract doctor in New York, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Congenital Cataract doctor in New York, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Congenital Cataract doctors in New York, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Congenital Cataract doctors in New York, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Congenital Cataract doctor in New York, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Congenital Cataract doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Congenital Cataract doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Congenital Cataract doctor in New York, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Congenital Cataract doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Congenital Cataract doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Congenital Cataract doctors in New York, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Congenital Cataract doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Congenital Cataract doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Congenital Cataract doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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