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    MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Corneal Transplant near New York, NY. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    40 providers found
      Distinguished in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology

      New York University

      111 Broadway, 
      New York, NY 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kathryn Colby is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Colby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Colby is currently accepting new patients.

      John Seedor
      Advanced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At MEETH

      210 East 64th Street, 7th Floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Seedor is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Seedor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Interstitial Keratitis, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy.

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      David C. Ritterband
      Advanced in Corneal Transplant
      Advanced in Corneal Transplant

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At MEETH

      210 East 64th Street, 7th Floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David C. Ritterband MD, FACS is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Prior to joining Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (MEETH)/Northwell Eye Institute, he was a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai and System Director of the Refractive Surgery Service for the Mount Sinai Health System. At MEETH he has assumed leadership of the Refractive Surgery division and the Laser Vision Correction Center and sees patients at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital on 64th Street. Dr. Ritterband is a graduate of Duke University and received his medical degree at New York Medical College where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. He completed his Ophthalmology Residency at New York Medical College where he was elected Chief Resident. He completed his Corneal and External disease and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Eye and Ear Institute. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons. He is a past president of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group and a long time Medical Board member of the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration in New York City, the world's first Eye Bank. In addition to maintaining a busy tertiary-care referral practice in New York City, Dr. Ritterband is a nationally recognized physician, scientist, and surgeon. He has published over 250 medical and scientific papers, book chapters, monographs, and research abstracts. He has lectured widely in the United States on cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery topics. His clinical and research interests include cornea transplantation, cataract surgery, ocular drug development, laser refractive surgery, and ocular infections. A committed teacher and mentor, he has trained over 50 clinical cornea fellows first at the highly regarded AUPO certified corneal fellowship program at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and continuing with the current AUPO corneal fellowship program at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Dr. Ritterband has received numerous awards including an Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has been named multiple times to New York Magazine's Best Doctors, Castle Connolly's Top Doctors, and the NY Times Magazine's Super Doctors. In addition, while at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary he received 6 Resident Outstanding Teaching and Dedicated Service Awards. Dr. Ritterband is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Endophthalmitis, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy.

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      Advanced in Corneal Transplant
      Advanced in Corneal Transplant

      New York University

      240 E 38th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christina Prescott is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Prescott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

      Isha Cheela
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At MEETH

      210 East 64th Street, 7th Floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi, Spanish

      Isha Cheela is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Cheela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Keratoconus, Dry Eye Syndrome, Meibomianitis, and Corneal Transplant.

      Advanced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      625 Park Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samir Jabbour is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Jabbour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Neurotrophic Keratitis, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Cataract, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

      Distinguished in Corneal Transplant
      Distinguished in Corneal Transplant

      University Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc

      90 Bergen St, 
      Newark, NJ 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients

      Mohammad Dastjerdi is an Ophthalmologist in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Dastjerdi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Pterygium, Cataract, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Dastjerdi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      310 E 14th St, Opthalmology Department Of, 
      New York, NY 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kira Manusis is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Manusis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Manusis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology

      New York University

      530 1st Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrea Blitzer is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Blitzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Corneal Transplant, and Microvascular Decompression.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant

      Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

      51 W 51st St, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Liebmann is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Liebmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      162 W 56th St, Suite 206 207, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Yuna Rapoport is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Rapoport is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Blocked Tear Duct, Interstitial Keratitis, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Rapoport is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      115 E 61st St, Suite 1b, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anastasios Kanellopoulos is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Kanellopoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Keratoconus, Astigmatism, Nearsightedness, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      56 E 66th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sanjeev Nath is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Nath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology

      Mskcc Surgery Group

      1275 York Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lisa Koenig is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Koenig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are CMV Retinitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      1305 York Ave, Fl 11, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kimberly Sippel is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Sippel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Lattice Corneal Dystrophy Type 2, Dry Eye Syndrome, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      1305 York Ave, Fl 11, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jessica Ciralsky is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Ciralsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cloudy Cornea, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      1305 York Ave, Fl 11, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Starr is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Starr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      1305 York Ave Fl 11, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Vo is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Vo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Amebiasis, Chemosis, Interstitial Keratitis, and Corneal Transplant.

      Advanced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology

      North Shore Medical Group Of The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine

      2520 30th Ave, 
      Astoria, NY 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sumayya Ahmad is an Ophthalmologist in Astoria, New York. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Corneal Transplant
      Ophthalmology

      University Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc

      150 Bergen St, 
      Newark, NJ 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients

      David Chu is an Ophthalmologist in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Chu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Scleritis, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Corneal Transplant?

      The cornea is the clear outer lens on the front of the eye. A corneal transplant is surgery to replace the cornea with tissue from a donor. It is one of the most common transplants done.

      When should I see a Corneal Transplant doctor near New York, NY?

      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 Corneal Transplant doctor near New York, NY?

      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 Corneal Transplant doctors near New York, NY?

      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 Corneal Transplant doctors near New York, NY?

      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 Corneal Transplant doctor near New York, NY?

      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 Corneal Transplant doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Corneal Transplant 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 Corneal Transplant doctor near New York, NY?

      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 Corneal Transplant 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 Corneal Transplant 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 Corneal Transplant doctors near New York, NY?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Corneal Transplant 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 Corneal Transplant doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Corneal Transplant 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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