Paul Petrakos, D.O., MS
Paul Petrakos, D.O., MS

Paul Petrakos, D.O., MS

Ophthalmology
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pediatric Glaucoma, more

Locations and Appointments


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Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

36 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
US
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Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

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

1305 York Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10021
US
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About Paul Petrakos, D.O., MS

Dr. Paul Petrakos is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist, specializing in the evaluation and treatment glaucoma, including medical management, laser, and surgical procedures. He also performs cataract surgery and is up-to-date on the latest advances in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).


A native New Yorker, Dr. Petrakos graduated from Stony Brook University before attending the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. Here he served as an Academic Medicine Scholar and received a masters degree in Neuromusculoskeletal Sciences.


Dr. Petrakos completed his residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College. He then continued his training at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, completing his glaucoma fellowship and receiving specialized training in trabeculectomy, glaucoma drainage device implantation, laser trabeculoplasty and iridotomy, complex cataract extraction, laser-assisted cataract extraction, implantation of astigmatic (toric) and multi-focal intraocular lenses, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.


Dr. Petrakos is committed to providing personalized glaucoma and cataract care supplemented by the newest technologies, instruments, and techniques. He is an author and co-author of a number of journal articles and book chapters. His areas of clinical and research interest include ocular imaging, medical and surgical treatments of glaucoma.


Dr. Petrakos is currently accepting new patients.


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Expertise

  • Cataract

  • Cataract Surgery

  • Childhood Glaucoma

  • Clinical Research

  • Glaucoma

  • Glaucoma Suspect

  • Laser Iridotomy

  • Laser Trabeculoplasty

  • Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)

  • Surgery For Glaucoma

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Education

  • Degrees: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Degrees: New York Institute of Technology

  • Degrees: State University of New York at Stony Brook

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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

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Education

  • Degrees: State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • Degrees: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Degrees: New York Institute of Technology

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Attending Ophthalmologist
  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Languages Spoken

  • English