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Accepting New PatientsMasako Chen, MD
Ophthalmology (Eye), Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
212-979-4500
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About Me
Dr. Masako Chen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery. She performs cataract surgeries, ocular surface reconstruction, and corneal transplantation.
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 the Director of Comprehensive Eye Clinic.
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 Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai Morningside and 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 cataract surgeries, ocular surface reconstruction, and corneal transplantation.
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 the Director of Comprehensive Eye Clinic.
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 Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai Morningside and 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 cataract surgeries, ocular surface reconstruction, and corneal transplantation.
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 the Director of Comprehensive Eye Clinic.
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 Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Allergic Eye Problems
- Annual Eye Exam
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Cataract
- Cataract Removal
- Cataract Surgery
- Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam
- Conjunctivitis
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- Allergic Eye Problems
- Annual Eye Exam
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Cataract
- Cataract Removal
- Cataract Surgery
- Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam
- Conjunctivitis
- Corneal Abrasion
- Corneal Infection
- Corneal Opacity
- Corneal Transplant
- DSAEK
- Decreased Vision
- Diabetes Care - Eye Exam
- Dry Eye Disease
- Eye Emergency Visit
- Eye Infection
- Eye Inflammation
- Eye Trauma / Removal of Foreign Body / Corneal Abrasion
- Fuchs' Dystrophy
- Impaired Vision
- Increased Sensitivity to Light
- Keratitis
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
- Keratoconus
- LASIK
- Laceration Repair
- Laser Vision Correction
- Presbyopia
- Pterygium
- Rosacea
- Shingles
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Tonometry
- Vision Loss
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Education
MD, New York Medical College
Internship, Internal Medicine
Lenox Hill Hospital
Residency, Ophthalmology
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Fellowship, Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Certifications
Ophthalmology
Locations
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
NYEE - East 102nd Street
NYEE - East 85th Street
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.
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai310 East 14th Street, South Building, 319, New York, NY, 10003
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- AgeWell New York
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Healthplus FKA Amerigroup Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Hotel Trades
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NY Medicaid
- Oxford - Freedom & Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- Select Health Medicaid - VNSNY
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Community Care Medicaid
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
- NYEE - East 102nd Street17 East 102nd Street, 8th Floor West, New York, NY, 10029
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- AgeWell New York
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Healthplus FKA Amerigroup Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Hotel Trades
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NY Medicaid
- Oxford - Freedom & Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- Select Health Medicaid - VNSNY
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Community Care Medicaid
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
- NYEE - East 85th Street234 East 85th Street, First Floor, New York, NY, 10028
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- AgeWell New York
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Healthplus FKA Amerigroup Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Hotel Trades
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NY Medicaid
- Oxford - Freedom & Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- Select Health Medicaid - VNSNY
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Community Care Medicaid
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
Physicians who provide services at hospitals and facilities in the Mount Sinai Health System might not participate in the same health plans as those Mount Sinai hospitals and facilities (even if the physicians are employed or contracted by those hospitals or facilities).
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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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies 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 relationships with such companies.
Dr. Chen did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2022 and/or 2023: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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.