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James Auran, MD, Ophthalmology, New York, NY

JamesDAuranMD

Ophthalmology New York, NY

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Retinal Disease

Professor of Ophthalmology at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center Attending physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Harlem Hospital Center Executive Vice President, American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma

Overview of Dr. Auran

Dr. James Auran is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital and NYC Health + Hospitals /Harlem. He received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, performed his ophthalmology residency at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital and has been in practice 38 years. He specializes in cataract, cornea & external disease, and ophthalmic trauma, and disaster eye care, and is experienced in glaucoma and related disorders, cataract surgery, cornea/external disease, general/comprehensive ophthalmology, and intraocular lens power calculation.

Education & Training

  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1983
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityB.A., Biology, Cum Laude, 1976 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1995 - 1999
  • Ophthalmology
    American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New York Magazine Top Doctors 2021-2024
  • President New York Ophthalmological Society, 2014-2015
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Listing Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Tegaderm transparent dressing (3M) for the treatment of chronic exposure keratopathy  
    Airiani S, Braunstein RE, Kazim M, Schrier A, Auran JD, Srinivasan BD, Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2003
  • Stereoacuity and depth perception decrease with increased instrument magnification: comparing a non-magnified system with lens loupes and a surgical microscope  
    Du TD, Wessels IF, Underdahl JP, Auran JD, Binocular Vis & Strabismus Quarterly, 1/1/2001
  • Scanning slit confocal microscopy of fungal keratitis  
    Florakis GJ, Moazami G, Schubert H, Koester CJ, Auran, JD, Arch Ophthalmol, 1/1/1997
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Books/Book Chapters

Other

  • Both patients and physicians cheated by medicare's geographic pay policy 
    Auran JD, American Medical News
    1/25/2002
  • Internet guide to free physician listings and web pages 
    Auran JD, NY Sight
    1/1/2001

Committees

  • Chair, Operating Room Committee, Harkness Eye Institute 2016 - Present

Professional Memberships

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
    Great West PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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