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Douglas Lazzaro, MD, Ophthalmology, New York, NY, NYU Langone Hospitals

DouglasR.LazzaroMDMBA, FACS

Ophthalmology New York, NY

Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Professor, Ophthalmology, NYU School of Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Lazzaro

Dr. Douglas Lazzaro is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including NYU Langone Hospitals, NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn, and NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 27 years. Dr. Lazzaro accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 18 doctors at NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn and one of 192 doctors at NYU Langone Hospitals who specialize in Ophthalmology. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish and Greek. He has more than 50 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1994 - 1995
  • SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
    SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynResidency, Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1994
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1991 - 2024
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2012-2017
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012, 2014
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Failed Lasik Surgery Is Rare, but These Are the Potential Risks
    Failed Lasik Surgery Is Rare, but These Are the Potential RisksDecember 17th, 2018
  • NYU Langone Launches Two Comprehensive Eye Centers in Brooklyn
    NYU Langone Launches Two Comprehensive Eye Centers in BrooklynJuly 6th, 2017
  • 6 Reasons You Always Have Watery Eyes
    6 Reasons You Always Have Watery EyesSeptember 18th, 2018
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Greek

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    MagnaCare PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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