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Dr. Gareth Lema, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 47
Dr. Gareth Lema, MD
4.7 (19 Ratings)
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Dr. Gareth Lema, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Gareth Lema, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 47
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
Dr. Gareth Lema, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in New York, NY.

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Dr. Gareth Lema, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in New York, NY. Dr. Lema currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Lema has experience treating conditions like Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Vitreous Hemorrhage and Diabetic Retinopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lema received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 19 times. Dr. Lema's office accepts new patients. Dr. Lema is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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These providers are on the medical staff of Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
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Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Serous Detachment Retina
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blindness
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Endophthalmitis
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Floaters
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Strabismus
Tear Duct Disorders
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Anisocoria
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Cancer
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Cataract with Neovascularization
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exophoria
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Uveitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinoblastoma
Retinoschisis
Sarcoidosis
Shingles
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Staphyloma Posticum
Sympathetic Uveitis
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
Vertical Heterophoria
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Cornea Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Intravitreal Injection
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Optomap® Retinal Exam
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal Freezing (Cryopexy)
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • MVP Health Care
  • Aetna
  • Blue Access (Select Network)-NY
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Independent Health
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Fidelis Care
  • Emblem Health
  • MagnaCare
  • Cigna
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • United Healthcare
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Humana

Locations

  1. 1 Mount Sinai
    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029
  2. 2 Mount Sinai Neuro-Ophthalmology At Center For Advanced Medicine Building
    17 E 102nd St Fl 8, New York, NY 10029
  3. 3 New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
    310 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lema
4.7
Based on 19 Reviews
5 Stars (16)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (0)

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Patient Reviews
Oct 01, 2016
Very kind and caring doctor.....very knowledgeable too...treating me for diabetes complications that is affecting my vision.
Mary Ann in Buffalo NY — Oct 01, 2016
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Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Vitreous Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
    2008
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    2011
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
    2013
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Gareth Lema, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lema's profile.

Dr. Lema frequently treats the following conditions: Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Vitreous Hemorrhage and Diabetic Retinopathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Gareth Lema, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Gareth Lema, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY