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Christopher Starr, MD, Ophthalmology, New York, NY

ChristopherStarrMD

Ophthalmology • New York, NY

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Associate Professor, Weill Cornell Medical Center

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Overview of Dr. Starr

Dr. Christopher Starr is an accomplished ophthalmologist based in New York, NY, specializing in areas such as cataract-related concerns, cornea and external diseases, and refractive surgery. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School, a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University, and currently serves as an Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. His expertise extends to areas such as keratoplasty, refractive surgery, and cataract surgery among others. Dr. Starr has multiple publications in reputable journals and was honored with leads on the Power List from The Ophthalmologist, recognition as America's Top Doctors from Castle Connolly, and Best Doctor from New York Magazine.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2002 - 2003
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1999 - 2002
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2002 - 2003
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Power List The Ophthalmologist, 2022
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2015-2022
  • Best Doctor New York Magazine, 2013-2014, 2016-2022
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Cornea Day 2013 
    The Cornea Society, San Francisco, California - 4/19/2013

Press Mentions

  • Former Eye Surgeon Tests New Way to Treat Shingles of the Eye for a Year. Here's What She Found Out.
    Former Eye Surgeon Tests New Way to Treat Shingles of the Eye for a Year. Here's What She Found Out.October 22nd, 2024
  • What to Know About the Recent Eye Drop Recalls
    What to Know About the Recent Eye Drop RecallsMarch 17th, 2023
  • Understanding Meibomian Gland Dysfunction as a Driver for Dry Eye Disease
    Understanding Meibomian Gland Dysfunction as a Driver for Dry Eye DiseaseFebruary 14th, 2023
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Committees

  • Chair, Public Awareness Subcommittee, TFOS OSD Lifestyle Epidemic Workshop 2021 - 2022
  • committee member, public awareness, Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) II 2015 - 2015
  • Member, ASCRS Cornea Clinical Committee 2012 - 2018

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, Johnson & Johnson Vision
  • Consultant, Novartis
  • Consultant, EyeBiotech
  • Consultant, Aldeyra
  • Consultant, Dompe
  • Consultant, Quidel
  • Consultant, Bausch and Lomb
  • Consultant, TearLab
  • Consultant, Allergan

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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    MagnaCare PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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