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Dr. Gareth Lema, MD
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 48
Dr. Gareth Lema, MD

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Dr. Gareth Lema, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 48
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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About

Dr. Gareth Lema, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in New York, NY. Dr. Lema has experience treating conditions like Serous Detachment Retina, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Diabetic Retinopathy, Purulent Endophthalmitis, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Macular Hole, Retinal Hemorrhage, Retinal Neovascularization, Macular or Retinal Edema, Chronic Endophthalmitis and Retinal Vascular Occlusion among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Lema's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Lema is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Serous Detachment Retina
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Serous Detachment Retina
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Diabetic Retinopathy
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Macular Hole
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Vitreous Surgery
Macular or Retinal Edema
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Chorioretinal Scars
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Acute Endophthalmitis
Endophthalmitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Progressive High Myopia
Blindness
Disorder of Choroid
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Drusen
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Floaters
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Retinal Dystrophy
Corneal Diseases
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Tear Duct Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Accommodation Disorders
Diabetic Cataracts
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Eye Cancer
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Uveitis
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Iridocyclitis
Presbyopia
Pinguecula
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Astigmatism
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Exotropia
Strabismus
Anisocoria
Anterior Scleritis
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Cancer
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Cataract with Neovascularization
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exophoria
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
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
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Lagophthalmos
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Uveitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinoblastoma
Retinoschisis
Sarcoidosis
Shingles
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Staphyloma Posticum
Sympathetic Uveitis
Thyroid Eye Disease
Trichiasis
Vascular Disease
Vertical Heterophoria
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Cornea Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Intravitreal Injection
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Optomap® Retinal Exam
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal Freezing (Cryopexy)
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Aetna
  • Capital District Physicians Health Plan (CDPHP) HMO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Independent Health
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • MagnaCare
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • MVP Health Care
  • Emblem Health
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Blue Access (Select Network)-NY
  • Fidelis Care

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 Mount Sinai Neuro-Ophthalmology At Center For Advanced Medicine Building
    17 E 102nd St Fl 8, New York, NY 10029
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
  4. 4 Tribeca Retina Specialist PC
    77 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
    Friday
    09:00 - 17:00

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Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Vitreous Surgery
Specialties*
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Frequently Asked Questions

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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, Diabetic Retinopathy, Purulent Endophthalmitis, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Macular Hole, Retinal Hemorrhage, Retinal Neovascularization, Macular or Retinal Edema, Chronic Endophthalmitis and Retinal Vascular Occlusion. See more on Sharecare.

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

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

Education
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
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
    2008
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    2011
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
    2013
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY

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