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Dr. Lekha Gopal, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 56
Dr. Lekha Gopal, MD
3.5 (19 Ratings)

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Dr. Lekha Gopal, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Kearny, NJ.
Dr. Lekha Gopal, MD
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Dr. Lekha Gopal, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 56
Kearny, NJ
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Lekha Gopal, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Kearny, NJ.

About

Dr. Gopal graduated from Bj Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University in 1991 and completed a residency at M&J Institute of Ophthalmology Ahmedabad.Dr. Lekha Gopal, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Kearny, NJ and has 33 years experience. Dr. Gopal currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Morristown Medical Center, Valley Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Clara Maass Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center, Phelps Hospital, Englewood Hospital, Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, The Brooklyn Hospital Center and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. Dr. Gopal has experience treating conditions like Visual Field Defects, Eye Pain and Pterygium among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Gopal received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 19 times. Dr. Gopal's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Gopal also speaks Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu. Dr. Gopal is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Visual Field Defects
Eye Pain
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Visual Field Defects
Eye Pain
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Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Blepharitis
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blindness
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Dystrophy
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Headache
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
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Tear Duct Disorders
Cataract Removal Surgery
Alternating Hyperphoria
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Tumor
Black Eye
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Brain Disorders
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Ulcer
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eyelid Spasm
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Graves' Disease
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Localized Anterior Staphyloma
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neuromyelitis Optica
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Optic Atrophy
Optic Nerve Disorder
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, Familial Bilateral
Optic Nerve Tumor
Optic Neuritis
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Photokeratitis
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Progressive High Myopia
Retina Diseases
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Sarcoidosis
Scleral Ectasia
Scotoma
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Serous Detachment Retina
Sjögren's Syndrome
Squamous Blepharitis
Sympathetic Uveitis
Temporal Arteritis
Thyroid Disease
Tonic Pupil
Trichiasis
Ulcer
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Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
Vision Disorders
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
B-Scan Ultrasound
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Pterygium Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Eye Laceration
Ultrasound
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
YAG Laser Capsulotomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Amerihealth
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
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  • HealthFirst
  • United Healthcare
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
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  • WellCare
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Emblem Health
  • Principal Financial Group
  • MVP Health Care
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Aetna
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    QualCare PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    806 Kearny Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032
  2. 2 Office
    185 Montague St Fl 7, Brooklyn, NY 11201
  3. 3 Respiratory Med LLC
    25-15 Fair Lawn Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
  4. 4 Office
    586 President St Ste B, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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3.5
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4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (1)
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1 Star (6)

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About Me

Languages Spoken
Gujarati
Hindi
Urdu
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Bj Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University
    1991
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center
    1997
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • M&J Institute of Ophthalmology Ahmedabad
    1993
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
    2001
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Lekha Gopal, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Gopal's profile.

Dr. Gopal frequently treats the following conditions: Visual Field Defects, Eye Pain and Pterygium. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Lekha Gopal, MD is affiliated with Morristown Medical Center, Valley Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Clara Maass Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center, Phelps Hospital, Englewood Hospital, Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, The Brooklyn Hospital Center and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Lekha Gopal, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Morristown Medical Center

    100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ

  • Valley Hospital

    223 N Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, NJ

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ

  • NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn

    150 55th St, Brooklyn, NY

  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

    110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ

  • Clara Maass Medical Center

    1 Clara Maass Dr, Belleville, NJ

  • Jersey City Medical Center

    355 Grand St, Jersey City, NJ

  • Phelps Hospital

    701 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY

  • Englewood Hospital

    350 Engle St, Englewood, NJ

  • Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center

    1 Bay Ave, Montclair, NJ

  • NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health

    2601 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY

  • The Brooklyn Hospital Center

    121 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY

  • Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

    374 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY