Summary

Dr. Levy is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and the Director of the Pediatric Ophthalmology service at Weill Cornell Medicine and a member of the Weill Cornell Ophthalmology Department.After graduating from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, he completed his ophthalmology residency at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital and New York University. He completed fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology, at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and then pediatric ophthalmology, at Children's Hospital Boston.Before returning to New York, he was a Clinical Instructor of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and on the staff at Children's Hospital Boston, where he was also the director of residency training for the ophthalmology department.Dr. Levy sees children of all ages and adults with strabismus.

Office Locations

Dr. Richard L. Levy has 4 locations

Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

36 Worth StNew York, NY 10013
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

212 E 69th St Ste 5New York, NY 10021

Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

1305 York Ave # 11New York, NY 10021

Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

1305 York Ave # 12New York, NY 10021

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.9
  • 33 years of experience
  • 9 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Harvard Medical School
  • 4 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 4 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

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

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Richard L. Levy

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - NYP
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
  • GHI
  • Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • United Healthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE

Medical Specialties

Dr. Richard L. Levy has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Richard L. Levy has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Blindness
  • Cataract
  • Clinical Research
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Eye Exam
  • Eye Pain
  • Glaucoma
  • Lasik Surgery
  • Lazy Eye (Strabismus)
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Ophthalmologist
  • Vision Issues

Certifications, License, & Education

33 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Harvard Medical SchoolGraduated in 1998
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOLGraduated in 1993

Other Providers at NewYork-Presbyterian

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which hospitals is Dr. Richard Levy affiliated with?
Dr. Richard Levy is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Does Dr. Richard Levy accept my insurance?
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Where is Dr. Richard Levy's office located?
Dr. Richard Levy's office is located at 36 Worth St, New York, NY, 10013.
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Richard Levy?
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