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Douglas R Fredrick, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology (Eye)
About Me
Dr. Fredrick is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and serves as Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology for the Mount Sinai Health System, where he is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care to children with vision threatening eye conditions as well as restoring ocular alignment to children and adults with strabismus (misaligned eyes). In addition to being internationally recognized for his expertise in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, Dr. Fredick’s clinical and research interests include myopia prevention, congenital cataracts, and cerebral visual impairment.
Education has always been the focus of Dr. Fredrick’s academic career; he has served as ophthalmology residency Program Director at three separate medical schools and is a sought-after speaker on the topic of medical education. Dr. Fredrick is currently Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education at Icahn School of Medicine, helping to ensure that over 2500 residents and fellows receive the best possible training while delivering the safest most effective care for the citizens of New York and beyond. In addition to serving as a longtime examiner and question writer for the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Fredrick has participated in over twenty international surgical teaching programs with Orbis International, teaching ophthalmologists’ surgical techniques that will allow them to continue to care for children in developing nations.
After completing his ophthalmology residency at University of California, San Francisco and fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Boston Children’s Hospital, Dr. Fredrick has served as a faculty member with leadership roles at UCSF, Dartmouth, Stanford and Oregon Health and Sciences University. Over the years, he has held leadership roles in major professional societies, including serving as Chair of the Professional Education Committee of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Chair-Elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Ophthalmology, and American Orthoptic Council where he is currently serving as President.
Language
English
Position
SENIOR FACULTY | Ophthalmology, SENIOR FACULTY | Pediatrics, SENIOR FACULTY | Medical Education
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Adult Strabismus
- Amblyopia
- Botulinum Toxin Injections
- Double Vision
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Strabismus
Education
MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Internship, Internal Medicine
St. Mary's Hospital & Medical Center-San Francisco
Residency, Ophthalmology
UCSF Medical Center
Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology
Boston Children's Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Senior Whole Health
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Fredrick has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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