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Dr. James Chelnis, MD
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery* Age 42
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Dr. James Chelnis, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in New York, NY.
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Dr. James Chelnis, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery* Age 42
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
16 years of experience
Dr. James Chelnis, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in New York, NY.

About

Dr. Chelnis graduated from University OF BUFFALO SUNY School OF MED & BIOMEDICAL SCI in 2010 and completed a residency at University at Buffalo - State University of New York. Dr. James Chelnis, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in New York, NY and has 16 years experience. Dr. Chelnis currently practices at Manhattan Face and Eye and is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai South Nassau and Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Chelnis has experience treating conditions like Ectropion of Eyelid and Entropion among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Chelnis's office accepts new patients. Dr. Chelnis also speaks Russian. Dr. Chelnis is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid Lift
Brow Ptosis
Blepharoplasty
Blocked Tear Duct
Squamous Blepharitis
Blepharitis
Eyelid Disorders
Tear Duct Disorders
Dry Eyes
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Eyelid Spasm
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Non-Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Tear Duct Surgery
Acne Scars
Acute Endophthalmitis
Adnexal Tumors
Age Spots
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Birthmark
Black Eye
Blepharochalasis
Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Brain Disorders
Cancer
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Carcinoma
Cataract
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Cavernous Hemangioma
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Ulcer
Cranial Nerve Disorders
Cranial Nerve Palsy
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Dentofacial Anomalies
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Double Chin
Drusen
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Endophthalmitis
Enophthalmos
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exophthalmos
Exotropia
Eye Injuries
Eye Palsy
Eye Trauma
Eyebrow Disorders
Eyelid Eczema
Eyelid Growth
Eyelid Inflammation
Eyelid Lesions
Eyelid Tumor
Face Skin Lesions
Facial Asymmetries
Facial Fracture
Facial Irregularities
Facial Laceration
Facial Palsy
Facial Skin Cancer
Facial Skin Laxity
Facial Trauma
Floaters
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Fracture
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Glaucoma
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Graves' Disease
Headache
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Hemangioma
Heterophoria
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracranial Venous Thrombosis
Iridocyclitis
Jowl Skin Laxity
Keratitis
Lacrimal Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Tumor
Lagophthalmos
Lazy Eye
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Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Meningiomas
Migraine
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Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Nearsightedness
Neck Skin Laxity
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis, Type 1
Neurofibromatosis, Type 2
Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Ocular Herpes (Herpes of the Eye)
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegia
Optic Nerve Tumor
Optic Neuritis
Orbit Tumor
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Diseases
Orbital Fracture
Orbital Lymphangioma
Orbital Lymphoma
Orbital Nerve Tumor
Orbital Tumor
Papilledema
Paralytic Strabismus
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Orbit
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis of the Optic Nerve
Sarcoma
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Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Eyelid
Sebaceous Cysts
Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma
Senile Cataracts
Shingles
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Short Tarsus - Absence of Lower Eyelashes
Skin Adnexal Tumor
Skin Cancer
Skin Discoloration
Skin Laxity
Skin Lesion
Small Chin
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Conjunctiva
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Stye
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Temporal Arteritis
Tempormandibular Joint Pain
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid Eye Disease
TMJ
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Trichiasis
Ulcer
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Upper Eyelid Skin Laxity
Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ablative Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Asian Eyelid Surgery
Brow Lift
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Canthotomy
Cheek Augmentation
Chemical Peel
Chin Implant
CO2 Laser Treatment for Skin Lesions
Conjunctivocystorhinostomy
Conjunctivoplasty
Coronary Brachytherapy
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
Cosmetic Xeomin® Injection
Dacryocystectomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Dacryocystostomy or Dacryocystotomy
Dermabrasion
Dermal Filler
Dysport Injection
Ear Plastic Surgery (Otoplasty)
Endoscopic Brow Lift
Enucleation of Eye
Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
Excision of Chalazion
Excision of Skin Lesion
Eyelid Tumor Reconstruction
Facelift
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Facial Bone Fracture Repair
Facial Contour Alteration
Facial Implant Surgery
Facial Peel
Facial Reconstruction
Facial Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Facial Rejuvenation
Facial Skin Care
Facial Surgery
Fat Grafting to the Face
Fractional Ablative Laser Treatment
Head and Neck Reconstruction Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery
In-Office Vein Ablation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Jessner Peel Treatment
Juvéderm® Voluma® Injection
Kybella Treatment for Submental Fat
Laceration Repair
Lacrimal Surgery
Laser Ablation
Laser Age Spot Removal
Laser Hair Removal
Laser Pigmented Lesion Removal
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Laser Skin Resurfacing
Laser Spider Vein Treatment
Lash Enhancer
Lip Augmentation
Lip Surgery
Liposuction
Nasal Lacrimal Duct Surgery
Neck Lift
Neck Liposuction
Neck Rejuvenation
Neuromodulation
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Non-Surgical Facelift
Nose Plastic Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Orbit Evisceration
Orbit Reconstruction
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
Orbital Surgical Procedures
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Pterygium Surgery
Ptosis (Eyelids) Surgery
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Lid Retraction
Restorative Procedure
Restylane Defyne
Restylane Lyft
Restylane Refyne
Skin Biopsy
Skin Cancer Removal
Skin Cancer Surgery With Reconstruction
Skin Cancer Tumor Treatment
Skin Grafts
Skin Lesion Biopsy
Skin Lesion Removal
Skin Procedures
Skin Surgery
Strabismus Surgery
Suture Uncomplicated Lacerations
Temporal Artery Biopsy
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Treatment
Thread Lift
Ultrapulse CO2 Laser
Vein Laser Ablation
Wound Repair
Xeomin® for Blepharospasm

Insurance Accepted

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    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
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  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
    Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
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    MultiPlan PPO
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    Aetna
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Humana
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  • QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
  • Qualchoice PPO
    Qualchoice
  • Cigna PPO
    LocalPlus
    Open Access Plus
    Cigna
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Blue Priority (Select Network)-NY
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Blue Access (Select Network)-NY
    Empire (Select Network)-NY POS

Locations

  1. 1 Manhattan Face and Eye
    150 W 58th St Apt 1C, New York, NY 10019
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Jun 29, 2022
Dr Chelnis is so kind and reassuring. I was nervous about my sugary but his personality is so comforting. Post op care exactly the same.
Chris — Jun 29, 2022
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Languages Spoken
Russian
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Chelnis, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chelnis's profile.

Dr. Chelnis frequently treats the following conditions: Ectropion of Eyelid and Entropion. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Chelnis, MD is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai South Nassau and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Yes, Dr. James Chelnis, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • University OF BUFFALO SUNY School OF MED & BIOMEDICAL SCI
    2010
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • Carney Hospital
    2011
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • University at Buffalo - State University of New York
    2014
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • St Jude Children's Research Hospital
    2016
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

    100 E 77th St, New York, NY

  • Mount Sinai South Nassau

    1 Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY

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