Summary

Dr. Jeffrey M. Liebmann is a Professor of Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Service Director, and Vice-Chair for the Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center.
Dr. Jeffrey M. Liebmann graduated from Boston University School of Medicine, completed his ophthalmology residency at the State University of New York/Downstate Medical Center, and his glaucoma fellowship at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Liebmann serves as Shirlee and Bernard Brown Professor, Vice-Chair, and Director of the Glaucoma Division of the Department Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and American College of Surgeons. Dr. Liebmann is currently Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Glaucoma, a member of the Board of Governors of the World Glaucoma Association and Board of Directors of The Glaucoma Foundation and Secretary-Treasurer of the New York Glaucoma Society. Dr. Liebmann is a past-President of the World Glaucoma Association, American Glaucoma Society, and the New York Society for Clinical Ophthalmology and was co-founder of the New York Glaucoma Research Institute, the American Glaucoma Society Foundation and ASCRS Glaucoma Day.
In addition to maintaining a busy tertiary-care referral practice in New York City, Dr. Liebmann is Principal Investigator for the NIH African Descent and Glaucoma Evaluation Study (ADAGES) and Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS III) at Columbia University and is the author and/or co-author of more than 1000 medical and scientific papers, book chapters, and abstracts. He has lectured widely in the United States and abroad on glaucoma diagnosis and management. His current main areas of research interest include the causes of glaucoma, glaucoma progression, glaucoma surgery, ocular imaging, and neuroprotection.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.9
  • 43 years of experience
  • 13 insurance plans accepted
  • New York Eye And Ear Infirmary
  • 6 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 11 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Flexible scheduling

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Jeffrey M. Liebmann

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Dr. Jeffrey M. Liebmann has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Jeffrey M. Liebmann has the following 11 areas of expertise

  • Blindness
  • Cataract
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Eye Diseases
  • Eye Exam
  • Eye Pain
  • Glaucoma
  • Lasik Surgery
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Ophthalmologist
  • Vision Issues

Certifications, License, & Education

43 Years Experience

Dr. Jeffrey M. Liebmann holds an active medical license in the state of New York.

Medical License

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

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at New York Eye And Ear Infirmary.

Medical School

Graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1983.

NPI Number

Dr. Liebmann's NPI number is 1033199450.

Other Providers at NewYork-Presbyterian

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Dr. Jeffrey Liebmann is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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