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Office
150 W 58th St
1C
New York, NY 10019Phone+1 212-484-9707Fax+1 212-484-9717- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- James Chelnis, MD is a compassionate cosmetic surgeon who uses his unique expertise in rejuvenation to meet your aesthetic goals. As a highly trained oculofacial plastic surgeon, Dr. Chelnis has been recognized as a Top 10 Best Plastic Surgeon, Super Doctors Rising Star, & Top Doctors.
He has presented and published dozens of times on aesthetics and oculofacial plastics national and internationally, stretching from Sydney to Osaka. Some of Dr. Chelnis’ most cherished recognition results from his passion in teaching & volunteerism. He has been recognized for exemplary roles in these endeavors by New York Eye & Ear of Mount Sinai & the East Harlem Hospital Outreach Program.
Dr. Chelnis enjoys using his expert grasp of surgery, fillers, neuromodulators, laser, threads, and other technology-based, cutting edge care to produce the best individualized aesthetic result possible for his patients.
Education & Training
- University of Tennessee College of MedicineFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015 - 2016
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014 - 2015
- University at BuffaloResidency, Ophthalmology, 2011 - 2014
- Steward Carney HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License Active through 2025
- NJ State Medical License Active through 2025
- TX State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- TN State Medical License 2014 - 2017
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors
- 10 Best Plastic Surgeons
- Super Doctors Rising Stars of New York
Clinical Trials
- Comparing Vision Tests in a Virtual Reality Headset to Existing Analogues Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 13
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Structural Limits of Orbital Compliance and Treatment Options for Pathologic Orbital Pressure.James Chelnis, Juliet Kim, Andrew Meador, Alan E Oester Jr, James C Fleming, Brian T Fowler> ;Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023 Aug 8
- Multi-Frequency RF Combined with Intense Pulsed Light Improves Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.James Chelnis, Chantel N Garcia, Haya Hamza> ;Clinical Ophthalmology. 2023 Jan 1
- 4 citationsPhysician Review Websites: Understanding Patient Satisfaction with Ophthalmologists Using Natural Language Processing.Jason J Jo, Christopher P Cheng, Stephanie Ying, James G Chelnis> ;Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Jan 1
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Press Mentions
- The Eyeliner Mistake That Can Cause Dry Eyes, from an MDJuly 9th, 2021
- James Chelnis, MD, a Cosmetic Facial Surgeon with Manhattan OculoplasticsJanuary 22nd, 2020
- Why Using Mascara Daily Is Not Good for the EyesSeptember 17th, 2019
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Other Languages
- Russian
Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, New York
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount SinaiNew York, New York
- Mount Sinai Hospital of QueensAstoria, New York
- Mount Sinai MorningsideNew York, New York
- Mount Sinai WestNew York, New York
- Mount Sinai South NassauOceanside, New York
- Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, New York
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