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Dr. James Auran, MD

Cataract Surgery*
Dr. James Auran, MD
4.5 (16 Ratings)

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Dr. James Auran, MD is a Cataract Surgery Specialist in New York, NY.
Dr. James Auran, MD
4.5 (16 Ratings)
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Dr. James Auran, MD

Cataract Surgery*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. James Auran, MD is a Cataract Surgery Specialist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Auran graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. James Auran, MD is a Cataract Surgery Specialist in New York, NY and has 26 years experience. Dr. Auran currently practices at CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute and are affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Auran has experience treating conditions like Pigment Dispersion Syndrome, Iris Ciliary Degeneration and Blepharitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Auran received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 16 times. Dr. Auran's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Auran is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Locations

  1. 1 CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
    622 W 168th St Bldg 3, New York, NY 10032
  2. 2 ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue
    880 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022

Experience and Background Check

Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Blepharitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Blepharitis
Corneal Diseases
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Erosion
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Esotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Paralytic Strabismus
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Cataract Removal Surgery
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Tear Duct Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Benign Tumor
Black Eye
Blindness
Brain Disorders
Cancer
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Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Farsightedness
Foreign Body in Eye
Graves' Disease
Headache
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Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Miosis
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Nearsightedness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Pinguecula
Posterior Uveitis
Progressive High Myopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Serous Detachment Retina
Staphyloma Posticum
Temporal Arteritis
Thyroid Disease
Tonic Pupil
Trichiasis
Ulcer
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Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Conjunctivoplasty
Cornea Surgery
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Laser Microsurgery
Laser Surgery
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Pterygium Surgery
Radial Keratotomy
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal Surgery

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Mar 01, 2020
The epitome of excellency in his field.
CAF — Mar 01, 2020
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. James Auran, MD is a cataract surgery specialist in New York, NY and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1998. He specializes in Cataract Surgery and Ophthalmology.
Biography
Specialties*
Cataract Surgery
Ophthalmology
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    1998
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Lenox Hill Hospital
    1973
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Manhattan EET Hospital
    1988
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Auran, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Auran's profile.

Dr. Auran frequently treats the following conditions: Pigment Dispersion Syndrome, Iris Ciliary Degeneration and Blepharitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Auran, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. James Auran, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Auran has over 26 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

    622 W 168th St, New York, NY

  • Weill Cornell Medical Center

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY

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