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Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD

Ophthalmology*
Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD
4.9 (359 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in New York, NY.
Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD
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Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD

Ophthalmology*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in New York, NY and has 18 years experience. They graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2006 and completed a residency at Newyork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center.They currently practice at Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology and are affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Van Tassel has experience treating conditions like Visual Field Defects and Glaucoma among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Van Tassel received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 359 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Van Tassel is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Explains Conditions Well

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Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

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Locations

  1. 1 Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology
    1305 York Ave # 11, New York, NY 10021
  2. 2 Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology
    36 Worth St, New York, NY 10013

Experience and Background Check

Visual Field Defects
Glaucoma
Iridocyclitis
Visual Field Defects
Glaucoma
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Iridocyclitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Brow Ptosis
Cataract
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Chronic Conjunctivitis
Corneal Diseases
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Hordeolum
Hypotony of Eye
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular or Retinal Edema
Miosis
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Goniotomy
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Blindness
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Closed-Angle Glaucoma
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Eye Disease
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Keratitis
Lazy Eye
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Mechanical Strabismus
Migraine
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Ocular Hypertension
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Sarcoidosis
Strabismus
Vitreous Hemorrhage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Eye Procedure
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Glaucoma Treatment
Laser Trabeculoplasty
Laser Trabeculoplasty or Iridectomy
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Trabeculotomy Ab Externo
Ultrasound, Eye
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Van Tassel
4.9
Based on 359 Reviews
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4 Stars (15)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (2)

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Apr 17, 2024
All if the technicians and the doctor were very professional and very competent
Sheila R Averback — Apr 17, 2024
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About Me

Care Philosophy
  • Welcome! During your visit to the Department of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell, our team is dedicated to providing you with outstanding eye care. Many of my patients have glaucoma or are at risk for glaucoma. In addition, I care for patients with general eye conditions such as cataracts. My greatest goal is to preserve and restore vision while providing personalized and compassionate eye care. I look forward to meeting with you.

Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in New York, NY and has over 17 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2006. She specializes in Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, and more.
Biography
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery
Optometry
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    2006
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Reading Hospital and Medical Center
    2013
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Newyork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
    2016
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Duke University Medical Center
    2017
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Van Tassel's profile.

Dr. Van Tassel frequently treats the following conditions: Visual Field Defects and Glaucoma. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Sarah Van Tassel, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Van Tassel has over 18 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY

  • Weill Cornell Medical Center

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY

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