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Edward Lai, MD, Ophthalmology, New York, NY

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Ophthalmology • New York, NY

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

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Overview of Dr. Lai

Dr. Edward Lai is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. Dr. Lai accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 266 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 266 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Ophthalmology. He has more than 10 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2007 - 2008
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 2005 - 2007
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2004 - 2005
  • New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
    New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

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