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Masako Chen, MD
Ophthalmology (Eye), Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery
About Me
Dr. Masako Chen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery. She performs laser refractive surgery (PRK/LASIK/ICLs), cataract surgeries, ocular surface reconstruction, pterygium excision, corneal transplantation (DMEK/DSAEK/PK) and other anterior segment surgeries.
She completed her residency in Ophthalmology at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, where she served as Chief Resident and received the Austin T Gray Memorial Scholarship Award. Dr. Chen then completed her fellowship at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery.
Dr. Chen is the author of multiple book chapters and publications. She is also committed to resident and medical student education and serves as Associated Residency Program Director and the Director of the Comprehensive Eye Clinic at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. She was honored as the United Hospital Fund Quality Improvement Champion in 2023.
Dr. Chen is a devoted patient advocate who believes in building a strong doctor-patient relationship to create a personalized plan for care.
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Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
About Me
Dr. Masako Chen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery. She performs laser refractive surgery (PRK/LASIK/ICLs), cataract surgeries, ocular surface reconstruction, pterygium excision, corneal transplantation (DMEK/DSAEK/PK) and other anterior segment surgeries.
She completed her residency in Ophthalmology at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, where she served as Chief Resident and received the Austin T Gray Memorial Scholarship Award. Dr. Chen then completed her fellowship at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery.
Dr. Chen is the author of multiple book chapters and publications. She is also committed to resident and medical student education and serves as Associated Residency Program Director and the Director of the Comprehensive Eye Clinic at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. She was honored as the United Hospital Fund Quality Improvement Champion in 2023.
Dr. Chen is a devoted patient advocate who believes in building a strong doctor-patient relationship to create a personalized plan for care.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
