Sangwoo Lee, MD
Locations and Appointments
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens - Ophthalmology
Insurances Accepted
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- 1199 National Benefit Fund
- AETNA
- Affinity Health Plan
- Amida Care
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CIGNA
- Elderplan
- Emblem/Hip
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Fidelis Care
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Healthfirst
- Multiplan
- Unicare
- UnitedHealthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
- WellCare
About Sangwoo Lee, MD
Dr. Sangwoo Lee is a board certified Ophthalmology practicing at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens located in Fresh Meadows, NY. He received his medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, completed his internship in Internal and residency in Ophthalmology at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Following his residency he then completed his fellowship in Vitreo-retinal Disease and Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Lee is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Medical College. Dr. Lee is the Medical Director of the Queens Eye Center and spearheads the retinal program at the Center. He has special interest in diabetic eye diseases, macular degeneration, retinal tears and retinal detachments. Dr. Lee experience in ocular trauma is critical to is work as team eye physician to the New York Mets.
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology
Expertise
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic Retinal Exams
Double Vision/Diplopia
Dry Eye Syndrome
Loss of Vision
Ophthalmic Oncology
Orbital Tumor
Plaquenil Screening
Retinal Disease
Education
Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Languages
- Korean
Titles & Positions
Asisstant Professor of Clinical Opthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital
Education
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Titles & Positions
- Asisstant Professor of Clinical Opthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology
Languages Spoken
- Korean