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Melissa Wen-Jeng Yao, MD, Ophthalmology, Bronx, NY

Melissa Wen-JengYaoMD

Ophthalmology • Bronx, NY

Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

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  • Office

    Montefiore Medical Center - Albert Einstein School of Medicine
    4141 Carpenter Ave, 3rd floor
    Bronx, NY 10466
    Phone+1 718-920-2020

Summary

  • Dr. Melissa Wen-Jeng Yao is an ophthalmologist in Bronx, NY and is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center. She achieved her fellowship in glaucoma from Columbia Presbyterian Harkness Eye Institute and residency in ophthalmology from George Washington University. She specializes in glaucoma disorders, but also has expertise in general exams and cataract, laser, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Glaucoma, 2010 - 2011
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2007 - 2010
  • Saint Peter's University Hospital/Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Saint Peter's University Hospital/Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolInternship, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Castle Connelly Top Doc Castle Connelly, 2021
  • Outstanding Surgical Instructor Montefiore Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology, 2015, 2018, 2021

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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