Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Optometry
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Specialties
Ophthalmology, Optometry, Cataract Surgery, Cornea & External Disorders, more

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Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

1305 York Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY 10021
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Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

36 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
US
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Insurances Accepted

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  • AETNA
  • Aetna - NYP
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
  • GHI
  • Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • United Healthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE

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About Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Dr Brissette is one of New York Citys leading ophthalmologists and cataract surgery experts. She has been voted by her patients and peers as a New York City Super Doctor many years in a row. She is also the ophthalmologist for the New York Rangers (NHL) hockey team. Dr. Brissette is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has been featured by many media outlets for her expert opinion. She is an active and accomplished researcher and is frequently invited to lecture both nationally and internationally about cataract surgery and laser vision correction. Dr. Brissette is double board certified by both the American Board of Ophthalmology and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (her home country but is a proud New Yorker and member of the Weill Cornell Ophthalmology team).


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Expertise

  • Cataract

  • Complex Cataract Surgery

  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology

  • Corneal Cross-Linking

  • Dry Eye Syndrome

  • Dry Eyes

  • Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery With Insertion of Specialized Intraocular Lens

  • Keratoconus

  • LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis)

  • Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)

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Education

  • Degrees: McGill University (Canada)

  • Degrees: Queen's University (Canada)

  • Degrees: Queen's University Faculty of Medicine (Canada)

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Languages

  • English
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Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Attending Ophthalmologist

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

Education

  • Degrees: McGill University (Canada)
  • Degrees: Queen's University Faculty of Medicine (Canada)
  • Degrees: Queen's University (Canada)

Awards & Honors

  • American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Excellence Award
  • One To Watch, Millennial Eye
  • Ophthalmologist, New York Rangers
  • Rising Star and Top Doctor 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Top 40 under 40 in Ophthalmology

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Attending Ophthalmologist
  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Languages Spoken

  • English