Daphna Mezad-Koursh, MD
Ophthalmology
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
On the web
Overview
Dr. Daphna Mezad-Koursh is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC, Columbia University Medical Center. She is an experienced Pediatric Ophthalmologist and strabismus surgeon who completed fellowship training in Pediatric Ophthalmology and strabismus at Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC, in 2013. She specializes in the ophthalmologic care of children and the surgical treatment of strabismus (eye misalignment) in children and adults. She conducts general pediatric ophthalmologic exams and provides surgical and medical care for a variety of pediatric ophthalmologic conditions.
Dr. Mezad graduated summa cum laude from Ben Gurion University, Israel, and did her residency at Tel Aviv Medical Center affiliated with Tel Aviv University. She joined Columbia University after practicing for more than a decade in Tel Aviv, including managing the Pediatric Ophthalmology Unit of Tel Aviv Medical Center for more than 5 years.
In addition to her commitment to clinical and surgical care, Dr. Mezad is an active clinical investigator and has published more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals; her main research interests are strabismus and amblyopia (lazy eyes).
Dr. Mezad is a member of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the International Strabismological Association, the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and other organizations.
Dr. Mezad graduated summa cum laude from Ben Gurion University, Israel, and did her residency at Tel Aviv Medical Center affiliated with Tel Aviv University. She joined Columbia University after practicing for more than a decade in Tel Aviv, including managing the Pediatric Ophthalmology Unit of Tel Aviv Medical Center for more than 5 years.
In addition to her commitment to clinical and surgical care, Dr. Mezad is an active clinical investigator and has published more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals; her main research interests are strabismus and amblyopia (lazy eyes).
Dr. Mezad is a member of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the International Strabismological Association, the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and other organizations.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Adult Strabismus
- Amblyopia
- Pediatric Cataract Surgery
- Pediatric Eye Surgery
- Pediatric Failed Vision Test
- Pediatric Strabismus
- Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Strabismus
- Strabismus Surgery
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
3959 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
Primary
1111 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
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