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Stephen Trokel

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Stephen Trokel
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute Office

(212) 305-9535

 622 W 168th Street Vanderbilt Clinic Building, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10032
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Stephen Trokel

Widely regarded as the first ophthalmologist to recognize the significance of the excimer laser for use in corneal refractive surgery, Dr. Stephen Trokel's vision and exhaustive research has made laser vision correction a realistic alternative to glasses and contacts for millions worldwide. Today, he remains an innovator working closely with VISX, Inc. to further develop and implement new technology. Dr. Trokel graduated from Cornell University with a degree in physics and subsequently received his master's degree in radiation biology. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Rochester, New York. After completing his residency at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons and fellowships at the National Institutes of Health and at Columbia's Edward Harkness Eye Institute, Dr. Trokel received a Doctor of Medical Science degree in Ophthalmology-Physiology, also from Columbia. Dr. Trokel is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, the American College of Surgeons, the National Board of Medical Examiners, and is a member of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. In 1999, he was nominated by over 30,000 of his peers as one of the 20th century most influential ophthalmologists.
Primary Specialty

Ophthalmologist

Practice CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
Gender Male
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted UnitedHealthcare, RiverSpring, Affinity Health Plan, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Amida Care, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, WellCare, AgeWell, MVP Health Care, Emblem/Hip, CIGNA, Emblem/GHI, Medicare, Quality Health Management, Magnacare (National), World Trade Center Health Plan, Multiplan, Local 1199, AETNA
Degrees Medical Doctor
Office Name CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
Languages French
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622 W 168th Street Vanderbilt Clinic Building, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10032
Services Stephen Trokel practices in New York, NY. Ophthalmologists examine and treat common vision disorders, eye injuries and eye diseases. Ophthalmologists such as Stephen Trokel are licensed medical doctors and can prescribe medication as well as perform eye surgery.

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