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Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery*
Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD
4.1 (16 Ratings)

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Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Tezel graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School in 1984 and completed a residency at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in New York, NY and has 41 years experience. Dr. Tezel currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Tezel has experience treating conditions like Macular Hole and Floaters among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Tezel received an average rating of 4.1/5 from patients and has been reviewed 16 times. Dr. Tezel's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Tezel also speaks Turkish. Dr. Tezel is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
    622 W 168th St Bldg 3, New York, NY 10032
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 582-3422
  2. 2 ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue
    880 3rd Ave Ste F, New York, NY 10022
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Experience and Background Check

Macular Hole
Floaters
Cornea Surgery
Macular Hole
Floaters
Cornea Surgery
Macular Hole
Floaters
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Cornea Surgery
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Eye Cancer
Eyelid Disorders
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Glaucoma
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Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular or Retinal Edema
Ocular Hypertension
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Serous Detachment Retina
Tear Duct Disorders
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Blepharitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Coloboma of Lens
Contusion of the Eyeball
Diabetic Cataracts
Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Endophthalmitis
Eye Disease
Eye Infections
Eyeball Contusion
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Headache
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Iridocyclitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Localized Anterior Staphyloma
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Migraine
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Miosis
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Nearsightedness
Night Blindness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Pars Planitis
Posterior Uveitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Scleromalacia Perforans
Senile Cataracts
Solar Retinopathy
Strabismus
Uveitis
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Visual Field Defects
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Conjunctivoplasty
Cornea Transplant
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Repair of Eye Laceration
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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4.1
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Patient Reviews
Oct 16, 2024
As an elderly lady that lives a young life,I am so very grateful to wonderful Dr Tezel. Definitely the most important Doctor in his field. He is also very kind with a charming personality. I don’t even want to think of how my eyesight and life would be without his care. Thank you so much. Dorene Burger
Dorene Burger — Oct 16, 2024
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD is a vitreoretinal disease specialist in New York, NY and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School in 1984. He specializes in Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery and Ophthalmology.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Turkish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Hacettepe University Medical School
    1984
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Saint Mary's Health Center
    1999
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Washington University School of Medicine
    2009
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons|New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Tezel's profile.

Dr. Tezel frequently treats the following conditions: Macular Hole and Floaters. See more on Sharecare.

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

Yes, Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Tezel has over 41 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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