George A Cioffi MD
Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related
Columbia University Medical Center
635 W 165th StNew York, NY 10032
Fax+1 212-305-6709
Overview of Dr. Cioffi
Dr. George Cioffi is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of South Carolina School of Medicine and has been in practice 39 years. Dr. Cioffi accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 260 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 125 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Ophthalmology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
University of MarylandResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
University of HawaiiInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
University of South Carolina School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
OR State Medical License 1991 - Present
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2028
WA State Medical License 1992 - 2015
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of Major Retinal Vessel Position on Sectoral Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Healthy Eyes.Ari Leshno, Emmanouil Tsamis, Donald C Hood, Charu Vyas, Mijeung Kim
Journal of Glaucoma. 2026-03-01 - Nicotinamide and Pyruvate in Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Neuroprotection-Design and Methodology.Aakriti Garg Shukla, Emmanouil Tsamis, Carlos Gustavo De Moraes, Simon W John, Donald C Hood
Ophthalmology. Glaucoma. 2025-12-27 - Detection of Eye Diseases and Referral Rates for In-Office Eye Care Across Three SIGHT Studies.Lisa A Hark, Paula Anne Newman-Casey, Prakash Gorroochurn, Saloni Sapru, Desiree R Torres
Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 2025-11-25
Press Mentions
The Power of MedicineMay 17th, 2023- Ophthalmology and Ethics in the COVID-19 EraNovember 26th, 2020
Dr. Adriana Di Polo Awarded the 2019 Shaffer Prize from Glaucoma Research FoundationFebruary 14th, 2019
Grant Support
- Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS)National Eye Institute1999–2008
- Uveal Vasculature: Optic Nerve MicrocirculationNational Eye Institute2000–2003
- Uveal Vasculature--Optic Nerve MicrocirculationNational Eye Institute1999
- Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS)National Eye Institute1994–1998
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 Choice
First Health PPO
GHI PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net Oregon CommunityCare
Health Net Oregon PPOHealthfirst New York
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Lifewise Health Plan of Oregon
MagnaCare PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Pacificare HMO
PacificSource Preferred PSN
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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