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Dr. Gareth Lema, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 46
Dr. Gareth Lema, MD
4.7 (19 Ratings)

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Dr. Gareth Lema, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in New York, NY.
Dr. Gareth Lema, MD
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Dr. Gareth Lema, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 46
New York, NY
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Gareth Lema, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in New York, NY.

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Dr. Gareth Lema, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in New York, NY. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Lema has experience treating conditions like Serous Detachment Retina, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Retinal Neovascularization among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lema received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 19 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Lema is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Serous Detachment Retina
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Neovascularization
Serous Detachment Retina
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Neovascularization
Macular or Retinal Edema
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Chorioretinal Scars
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Floaters
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Hole
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Tear Duct Disorders
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Astigmatism
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Tumor
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Brow Ptosis
Cancer
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Cataract with Neovascularization
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Diabetic Cataracts
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Nystagmus
Orbital Cellulitis
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinoblastoma
Retinoschisis
Sarcoidosis
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Sympathetic Uveitis
Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vascular Disease
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Cornea Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Intravitreal Injection
Iridectomy
Optomap® Retinal Exam
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal Freezing (Cryopexy)
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Surgery
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Blue Access (Select Network)-NY
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) HMO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Emblem Health
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 Mount Sinai
    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029
  2. 2 New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
    310 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003
  3. 3 New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai - East 102nd Street
    17 E 102nd St Fl 8, New York, NY 10029

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lema
4.7
Based on 19 Reviews
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4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (0)

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Oct 01, 2016
Very kind and caring doctor.....very knowledgeable too...treating me for diabetes complications that is affecting my vision.
Mary Ann in Buffalo NY — Oct 01, 2016
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Gareth Lema, MD is a vitreoretinal disease specialist in New York, NY. He specializes in Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery, Ophthalmology, and more.
Biography
Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Vitreous Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
    2008
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    2011
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
    2013
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Gareth Lema, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lema's profile.

Dr. Lema frequently treats the following conditions: Serous Detachment Retina, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Retinal Neovascularization. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Gareth Lema, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Gareth Lema, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY