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Leila Rafla-Demetrious, MD, Ophthalmology, New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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Ophthalmology • New York, NY

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Attending ophthalmologist /assistant clinical professor Weill Cornell medicine

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Overview of Dr. Rafla-Demetrious

Dr. Leila Rafla-Demetrious is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital. She received her medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. Dr. Rafla-Demetrious accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 262 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 25 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital who specialize in Ophthalmology. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1994 - 1997
  • New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
    New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    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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