Richard E Braunstein MD
Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Arlene and Arthur Levine Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
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210 East 64th Street7th FloorNew York, NY 10065
Phone+1 212-702-7300
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1993 - 1994
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1990 - 1993
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1990 - 2026
FL State Medical License 1995 - 1998
MD State Medical License 1993 - 1994
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014-2016
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2016
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2003-2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsReports of New and Recurrent Keratitis following mRNA-based COVID-19 Vaccination.Paras P Shah, Yoav Glidai, Richard Braunstein, Matthew Gorski, Jung Lee
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 2023-08-01 - Impact of Donor, Recipient, and Graft Characteristics on Corneal Transplantation Outcomes.Paras P Shah, Aisha Hasan, Jules Winokur, Richard Braunstein, David C Ritterband
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2023-01-01 - 23 citationsInitial Studies Using Aliphatic β-Nitro Alcohols for Therapeutic Corneal Cross-LinkingDavid C. Paik, Quan Wen, Richard E. Braunstein, Suzanna Airiani, Stephen L. Trokel
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2009-03-01
Press Mentions
Top Earners at Lenox Hill Hospital and Maimonides Medical CenterMay 26th, 2020
Northwell Health Opens New Eye Institute in BethpageFebruary 10th, 2020
Ophthalmologists Push Against Insurer on Anesthesia PolicyMarch 30th, 2018
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