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Dr. James Chelnis, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery* Age 41
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Dr. James Chelnis, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in New York, NY.
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Dr. James Chelnis, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery* Age 41
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
14 years of experience
Dr. James Chelnis, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in New York, NY.

About

Dr. Chelnis graduated from University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 2010 and completed a residency at University at Buffalo - State University of New York.Dr. James Chelnis, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in New York, NY and has 14 years experience. Dr. Chelnis currently practices at Manhattan Face and Eye and are affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital, Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital and Mount Sinai South Nassau. Dr. Chelnis has experience treating conditions like Ectropion of Eyelid among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Chelnis received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 25 times. Dr. Chelnis' office accepts new patients. Dr. Chelnis also speaks Russian. Dr. Chelnis is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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  1. 1 Manhattan Face and Eye
    150 W 58th St Apt 1C, New York, NY 10019
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Experience and Background Check

Ectropion of Eyelid
Eyelid Surgery
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Eyelid Surgery
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Eyelid Surgery
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Blepharitis
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Dry Eyes
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Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Spasm
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Squamous Blepharitis
Tear Duct Disorders
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Eyelid Lift
Tear Duct Surgery
Acne Scars
Acute Endophthalmitis
Adnexal Tumors
Age Spots
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Tumor
Birthmark
Black Eye
Blepharochalasis
Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Brain Disorders
Broken Nose
Cancer
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Carcinoma
Cataract
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Cavernous Hemangioma
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Ulcer
Cranial Nerve Disorders
Cranial Nerve Palsy
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Dentofacial Anomalies
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Double Chin
Drusen
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Endophthalmitis
Enophthalmos
Entropion
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exophthalmos
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Injuries
Eye Palsy
Eye Trauma
Eyebrow Disorders
Eyelid Eczema
Eyelid Growth
Eyelid Inflammation
Eyelid Lesions
Eyelid Tumor
Face Skin Lesions
Facial Asymmetries
Facial Fracture
Facial Irregularities
Facial Laceration
Facial Palsy
Facial Skin Cancer
Facial Skin Laxity
Facial Trauma
Floaters
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Fracture
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Glaucoma
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Graves' Disease
Headache
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Hemangioma
Heterophoria
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracranial Venous Thrombosis
Iridocyclitis
Jowl Skin Laxity
Keratitis
Lacrimal Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Tumor
Lagophthalmos
Lazy Eye
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Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Meningiomas
Migraine
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Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Nearsightedness
Neck Skin Laxity
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis, Type 1
Neurofibromatosis, Type 2
Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Ocular Herpes (Herpes of the Eye)
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegia
Optic Nerve Tumor
Optic Neuritis
Orbit Tumor
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Diseases
Orbital Fracture
Orbital Lymphangioma
Orbital Lymphoma
Orbital Nerve Tumor
Orbital Tumor
Papilledema
Paralytic Strabismus
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Orbit
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis of the Optic Nerve
Sarcoma
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Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Eyelid
Sebaceous Cysts
Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma
Senile Cataracts
Shingles
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Short Tarsus - Absence of Lower Eyelashes
Skin Adnexal Tumor
Skin Cancer
Skin Discoloration
Skin Laxity
Skin Lesion
Small Chin
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Conjunctiva
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Stye
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Temporal Arteritis
Tempormandibular Joint Pain
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid Eye Disease
TMJ
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Trichiasis
Ulcer
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Upper Eyelid Skin Laxity
Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Ablative Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Asian Eyelid Surgery
Belotero® Injection
Botox® for Blepharospasm
Botox® Injection
Brow Lift
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Canthotomy
Cheek Augmentation
Chemical Peel
Chin Implant
CO2 Laser Treatment for Skin Lesions
Conjunctivocystorhinostomy
Conjunctivoplasty
Coronary Brachytherapy
Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
Cosmetic Xeomin® Injection
Dacryoadenectomy
Dacryocystectomy
Dacryocystostomy or Dacryocystotomy
Dermabrasion
Dermal Filler
Dysport Injection
Ear Plastic Surgery (Otoplasty)
Endoscopic Brow Lift
Enucleation of Eye
Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
Excision of Chalazion
Excision of Skin Lesion
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Extraocular Tenotomy
Eyelid Tumor Reconstruction
Facelift
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Facial Bone Fracture Repair
Facial Contour Alteration
Facial Implant Surgery
Facial Peel
Facial Reconstruction
Facial Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Facial Rejuvenation
Facial Skin Care
Facial Surgery
Fractional Ablative Laser Treatment
Head and Neck Reconstruction Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery
In-Office Vein Ablation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Jessner Peel Treatment
Juvéderm Ultra
Juvéderm Volbella
Juvéderm® Injection
Juvéderm® Ultra Plus XC Injection
Juvéderm® Voluma® Injection
Kybella Treatment for Submental Fat
Laceration Repair
Lacrimal Surgery
Laser Ablation
Laser Age Spot Removal
Laser Hair Removal
Laser Pigmented Lesion Removal
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Laser Skin Resurfacing
Laser Spider Vein Treatment
Lash Enhancer
Lip Augmentation
Lip Surgery
Liposuction
Nasal Lacrimal Duct Surgery
Neck Lift
Neck Liposuction
Neck Rejuvenation
Neuromodulation
Non-Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Non-Surgical Facelift
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Orbit Evisceration
Orbit Reconstruction
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
Orbital Surgical Procedures
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Ptosis (Eyelids) Surgery
Radiesse® Injections
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Lid Retraction
Restorative Procedure
Restylane Defyne
Restylane Lyft
Restylane Refyne
Restylane® Injections
Skin Biopsy
Skin Cancer Removal
Skin Cancer Surgery With Reconstruction
Skin Cancer Tumor Treatment
Skin Grafts
Skin Lesion Biopsy
Skin Lesion Removal
Skin Procedures
Skin Surgery
Strabismus Surgery
Suture Uncomplicated Lacerations
Temporal Artery Biopsy
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Treatment
Thread Lift
Ultrapulse CO2 Laser
Vein Laser Ablation
Vein Treatment
Wound Repair
Xeomin® for Blepharospasm

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Dec 19, 2024
At our consultation, I explained my history, then Dr. Chelnis examined me, and we decided on a course of treatment. Dr. Chelnis listened attentively and answered all of my questions. He was very knowledgeable, professional and reassuring.
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. James Chelnis, MD is an ophthalmic plastic & reconstructive surgeon in New York, NY and has over 13 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 2010. He specializes in Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmology, and more.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Russian
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Ophthalmology
Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    2010
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Carney Hospital
    2011
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University at Buffalo - State University of New York
    2014
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • St Jude Children's Research Hospital|University Tenn Health Sci Center|Vanderbilt University|Vanderbi
    2016
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Chelnis, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chelnis' profile.

Dr. James Chelnis, MD is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital, Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital and Mount Sinai South Nassau.

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

Dr. Chelnis has over 14 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

    100 E 77th St, New York, NY

  • Mount Sinai Morningside

    1111 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

  • Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital

    2525 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY

  • Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital

    7691 Poplar Ave, Germantown, TN

  • Mount Sinai South Nassau

    1 Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY

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