Marc J. Dinkin, M.D.
Marc J. Dinkin, M.D.
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors

Marc J. Dinkin, M.D.

Neuro-Ophthalmology
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One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, more

Locations and Appointments


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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

1305 York Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10021
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Insurances Accepted

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  • AETNA
  • Aetna - NYP
  • Aetna [Weill Cornell Employee Plan]
  • Affinity [HMO]
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • CIGNA
  • Emblem Select Care
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield [Pathway Enhanced]
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Fidelis Care
  • GHI
  • Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
  • Healthfirst
  • March Vision
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Oxford Health Plans [Metro/Core/Charter (HMO)]
  • Rockefeller University - CoreSource
  • United Empire
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE

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About Marc J. Dinkin, M.D.

Dr. Dinkin is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine and a member of the Weill Cornell Ophthalmology Department who specializes in Neuro-Ophthalmology.


After graduating from Harvard University and Weill Cornell Medical College, he completed his neurology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital where he was also chief resident. Following that, he completed a clinical fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, MA. Before returning to New York, Dr. Dinkin spent two years as a neuro-ophthalmologist at Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he helped develop a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the hospital and was Associate Director of the Neurology Clerkship.


Dr. Dinkin specializes in treating patients with vision problems originating from the nervous system, such as optic neuritis, ischemic optic neuropathy, optic disc edema, brain tumors, stroke, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) and double vision as may occur with cranial nerve palsies, thyroid eye disease, ocular myasthenia gravis. He also sees patients with disorders of the lids including ptosis (droopy lid) and blepharospasm, disorders of the pupils, visual hallucinations and unexplained visual loss.


Dr. Dinkin has published numerous papers and chapters on topics in his fields including neuromyelitis optica, nystagmus, ischemic optic neuropathy and diagnostic imaging. He has presented abstracts at local, regional and national conferences in neuro-ophthalmology and neurology. He also serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several major journals in the field. Dr. Dinkin is also an invited lecturer at the Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology, the Greater New York Ophthalmology Clinical Lecture Series, the New England Ophthalmological Society and has been awarded numerous awards for teaching and clinical care as well as the Rabkin Fellowship in Medical Education at Harvard Medical School.


Dr. Dinkin is currently accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling 646-962-2020, or by visiting http://www.weillcornelleye.org/.


Board Certifications

  • Neurology
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Expertise

  • Adult Strabismus

  • Crossed/Lazy Eye (Strabismus)

  • Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

  • Neuromyelitis Optica

  • Nystagmus

  • Optic Neuritis

  • Optic Neuropathy

  • Pseudotumor Cerebri

  • Ptosis Procedures

  • Pupil Abnormalities

  • Temporal Arteritis

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Education

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Harvard

  • Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery

  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center

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Languages

  • English
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Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

Education

  • Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Harvard
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College

Board Certifications

  • Neurology

Languages Spoken

  • English