Rupin Parikh, MD
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Overview
Dr. Rupin N. Parikh is an oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology practicing at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Albany Medical College and completed his fellowship in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Iowa.
Dr. Parikh is active in the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma, and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. His professional interests focus on oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, orbital disease, eyelid and lacrimal surgery, and advancing surgical education. He has an interest in periocular oncology, trauma, and complex orbital reconstruction. He is board-certified in Ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
In addition, he serves as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology in the Department of Ophthalmology and participates in national committees dedicated to advancing oculoplastic surgery. He was recently honored with the University of Iowa Fellow Teaching Award and the ASOPRS Foundation Fellowship Travel Grant for his contributions to surgical education, mentorship, and innovation in oculofacial plastic surgery.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Botox Treatment
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid Dermatitis
- Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid tumors
- Facial Trauma
- Graves' Disease
- Lacrimal Gland Surgery
- Oculoplastic Surgery
- Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
- Ptosis (Eyelids) Surgery
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery
- Thyroid Disease
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
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
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MD, 2018 Albany Medical College
- Internship: 2019 Columbia-Bassett Medical Center
- Residency: 2023 Ophthalmology, University of Oklahoma
- Fellowship: 2016 Retina Research, Scheie Eye Institute/University of Pennsylvania
- Fellowship: 2020 Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins University
- Fellowship: 2025 Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Iowa
Committees, Societies, Councils
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology
Honors & Awards
- 2024: ASOPRS Advocacy Ambassador for AAO Mid-Year Forum
- 2024: Selected Advocacy Ambassador Participant in AAO Ambassador Mentor Program
- 2024: University of Iowa Fellow Teaching Award 2024 ASOPRS Foundation Fellowship Travel Grant
- 2022: Inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society
- 2020: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Member-InTraining Outstanding Poster Award Finalist
- 2019: Wilmer Eye Institute Jim Handa Research Award
- 2018: Excellence in Learning to Teach/Teaching to Learn, Albany Medical College
- 2018: Albany Medical College Robert D. Reinecke Prize for Research in Ophthalmology
- 2017: Albany Medical College Else Miller Scholarship
- 2017: Albany Medical College Haskell Marsh Scholarship
- 2017: Albany Medical College MD Trustee Scholarship
- 2016: Albany Medical College Alumni Travel Grant
- 2016: Albany Medical College Slowe Zuckerman Scholarship
- 2016: Albany Medical College Beatrice Claudine Scholarship 2016
- 2013: Cum Laude, Northwestern University
- 2012: Northwestern School of Communication Summer Undergraduate Research Grant
- 2010 & 2011: Northwestern School of Communication Award for Academic Excellence
- 2010: Selected as HCS Representative in Northwestern Viewbook
- 2010: Selected Member of Northwestern Communication Century Scholars Program
- 2010 – 2013: Northwestern Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society Member
- 2009 – 2013: Northwestern Undergraduate Dean’s List Honors