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Accepting New PatientsJoseph R Podhorzer, MD
Ophthalmology (Eye)
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718-645-2231
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About Me
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Research Topics
Ophthalmology, Retina
About Me
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Research Topics
Ophthalmology, Retina
Clinical Focus
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Angiography
- Chorioretinitis
- Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam
- Detached Retina
- Diabetes Care - Eye Exam
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Electroretinography
- Eye Inflammation
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- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Angiography
- Chorioretinitis
- Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam
- Detached Retina
- Diabetes Care - Eye Exam
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Electroretinography
- Eye Inflammation
- Macular Degeneration
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Detachment Repair
- Retinal Vascular Disease
- Retinal Vein / Artery Occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Retinopathy
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Uveitis
- Visual Evoked Potential Test
Education
MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship, Internal Medicine
Greenwich Hospital-Yale University Internal Medicine GME
Residency, Ophthalmology
St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center
Fellowship, Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Locations
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.
Patients with Healthfirst Medicare Advantage insurance: Effective , Mount Sinai’s primary care providers (internal medicine, family practice, and geriatrics) are not accepting new Healthfirst Medicare patients. Please contact Healthfirst for help finding a primary care provider. Healthfirst Medicare members who have a relationship with a Mount Sinai primary care provider can continue to book appointments with them.
- Office2025 Kings Highway, second floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11229
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare
- Metroplus
- Partners Health Plan
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
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Information regarding insurance participation and billing by this physician may be found on this page, and can also be obtained by contacting this provider directly. Because physicians insurance participation can change, the insurance information on this page may not always be up-to-date. Please contact this physician directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
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Publications
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. Podhorzer has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
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. Podhorzer has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.