Daphna Mezad-Koursh, MD

Ophthalmology
Pediatric Ophthalmology
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Overview

Dr. Daphna Mezad-Koursh is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC, Columbia University Medical Center. She received her MD from Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Dr. Mezad-Koursh is active in the International Strabismological Association, World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Israeli Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology (International Member), Costenbader Society, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), Israel Ophthalmological Society, and Israeli Medical Association. Her professional interests focus on Ophthalmology and strabismus. Dr. Mezad-Koursh was recently honored with the Dean Prize for Best Teachers, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University (2022), and Best Clinical Abstract, 13th Sackler Faculty Day (2019) for her contributions to medicine.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Amblyopia

Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Gender

  • Female

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Virtual Visits/Telehealth

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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
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • 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

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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