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Dr. Edward Baron, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 67
Dr. Edward Baron, MD
4.7 (40 Ratings)
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Dr. Edward Baron, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 67
Bay Shore, NY
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience
Dr. Edward Baron, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Bay Shore, NY.

About

Dr. Edward Baron, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Bay Shore, NY and has 41 years experience. They graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in 1983 and completed a residency at NEW YORK Medical College.They currently practice at SightMD NY Manhasset and are affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. Dr. Baron has experience treating conditions like Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Hypertensive Retinopathy and Strabismus among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Baron received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 40 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Baron also speaks Spanish. Dr. Baron is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Strabismus
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Strabismus
Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Blepharitis
Eye Infections
Keratitis
Nystagmus
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Exophoria
Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Headache
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Heterophoria
Iridocyclitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Nearsightedness
Nutritional Optic Neuropathy
Pinguecula
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Senile Cataracts
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Ulcerative Blepharitis
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Tear Duct Surgery
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Autoimmune Diseases
Behçet's Disease
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Black Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Cancer
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chlamydial Conjunctivitis
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Eyeball Contusion
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Lagophthalmos
Latent Nystagmus
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Miosis
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Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Nodular Episcleritis
Ocular Syphilis
Ophthalmia Nodosa
Ophthalmoplegia
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Pars Planitis
Periorbital Cellulitis
Photokeratitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Posterior Scleritis
Progressive High Myopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Serous Detachment Retina
Shingles
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Sjögren's Syndrome
Staphyloma Posticum
Sympathetic Uveitis
Tonic Pupil
Trichiasis
Ulcer
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Uveitis
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Vertical Heterophoria
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharorrhaphy
Canthotomy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Conjunctivoplasty
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision of Chalazion
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Extraocular Tenotomy
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Strabismus Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Empire (Select Network)-NY POS
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) HMO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • EyeMed
  • Emblem Health
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Tricare
  • Medicaid
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 SightMD
    375 E Main St Ste 24, Bay Shore, NY 11706
  2. 2 SightMD
    220 Maple Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Baron
4.7
Based on 40 Reviews
5 Stars (36)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (3)

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Aug 08, 2024
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine
    1983
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Greenwich Hospital
    1983
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • NEW YORK Medical College
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • 1988-1990 Neuro-Ophthalmology
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Edward Baron, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Baron's profile.

Dr. Baron frequently treats the following conditions: Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Hypertensive Retinopathy and Strabismus. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Edward Baron, MD is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi.

Yes, Dr. Edward Baron, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

    1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY