Summary

Joel Confino, M.D. is a Founder of the Eye Care & Surgery Center in New Jersey. Dr. Confino is a Board Certified and Fellowship trained NJ Ophthalmologist who specializes in Cataract, Corneal & Refractive Surgery including LASIK Eye Surgery in New Jersey.

Dr. Confino is a graduate of Yale University and earned his Medical Degree at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York. He completed a Residency in Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai Medical Center as well as a Fellowship in Corneal and External Disease at the University of California-San Diego (UCSD).

Dr. Confino has provided eye care to New Jersey area residents for more than 25 years. His interests as an eye surgeon have led him to specialize in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery with a special interest in Laser Vision Correction, as well as Corneal Transplantation. Dr. Confino's approach is to provide each and every patient with individualized and personalized education and care, so that all patients can achieve their vision correction goals.

In addition to being a well respected Cornea & LASIK Surgeon in New Jersey he is well recognized as a highly experienced NJ Cataract Surgeon. Patients with cataracts in New Jersey benefit from his expertise in minimally invasive “small incision, no needle, no stitch, no patch” outpatient cataract surgery in New Jersey using only “eye drop anesthesia, as well as bladeless laser cataract surgery in NJ. In addition he is committed to helping NJ patients with cataracts to become independent of eyeglasses, reading glasses and bifocals through the use of advanced technology near vision presbyopia correcting lens implants such as the Tecnis® Multifocal Lens Implant (IOL), the AcrySof®ReSTOR® Multifocal Lens Implant and the Crystalens® Accommodating Lens Implant, as well as providing lens implants for astigmatism including the AcrySof® Toric Lens Implant and the Tecnis® Toric Lens Implant.

Dr. Confino is well known to those seeking LASIK in New Jersey, as a dedicated LASIK surgeon who personally sees his patients before, during and after their LASIK Surgery in order to insure that Laser Vision Correction is the right choice for correcting their nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
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Quick Facts

  • 4.4
  • 46 years of experience
  • 22 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • 34 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 15 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Locations

Dr. Joel Confino has 3 locations

Overlook Medical Center

99 Beauvoir AveSummit, NJ 07901

Dr. Joel Confino

10 Mountain BlvdWarren, NJ 07059
Mon9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Dr. Joel Confino

592 Springfield AveWestfield, NJ 07090
Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Med School: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University Med School: Albany Medical College Med School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University Med School: Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais (Ufmg) Faculdade De Medicina
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Joel Confino

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CHAMPVA - HMO
  • Cigna
  • Clover Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • EmblemHealth - PPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • MagnaCare - PPO
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • PreferredOne
  • Presbyterian Health Plan/Presbyterian Insurance Company
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Joel Confino has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Joel Confino has the following 15 areas of expertise

  • Blindness
  • Cataract
  • Cornea Transplant (Penetrating Keratoplasty)
  • Corneal Diseases
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Dry Eye Syndromes
  • Eye Exam
  • Eye Pain
  • Glaucoma
  • LASIK (Laser In Situ Keratomileusis)
  • Lasik Surgery
  • Lens Implants (Intraocular Lens Implantation)
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Refractive Surgical Procedures
  • Vision Issues

Certifications, License, & Education

46 Years Experience

Dr. Joel Confino holds an active medical license in the state of New Jersey.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New Jersey that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Medical School

Graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1980.

NPI Number

Dr. Confino's NPI number is 1710073069.

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Dr. Joel Confino's office is located at 99 Beauvoir Ave, Summit, NJ, 07901.
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Dr. Joel Confino speaks English and Spanish.
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