Danielle Trief

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Danielle Trief
ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue Office

(212) 305-9535

880 Third Avenue Floor 3, Suite F New York, NY 10022
About

Danielle Trief

Danielle Trief MD MSc, is an associate professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Trief specializes in the medical and surgical management of cornea, pediatric cornea, cataract, and external diseases. Her surgical expertise includes corneal transplantation, cataract surgery, secondary intraocular lens placement, and anterior segment reconstruction. Dr. Trief established a clinic dedicated to children with corneal diseases.
Dr. Trief received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and was elected Phi Beta Kappa. She was awarded a Thoroun Fellowship to pursue a Masters of Neuroscience at Oxford University, where she graduated with honors. She completed medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Eye and Ear infirmary and subsequently pursued a cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Dr. Trief has published numerous articles, book chapters, and teaching videos on adult and pediatric cornea. She has been invited to speak nationally and internationally on her research topics. She is dedicated to the well being of her patients and understands the role that vision can play in everyday life. She grew up volunteering at her mother’s preschool, a school for visually impaired and blind children. Dr. Trief is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the Cornea Society, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), and the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS).
Primary Specialty

Ophthalmologist

Practice ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue
Gender Female
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, RiverSpring, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Affinity Health Plan, CIGNA, Emblem/GHI, Emblem/Hip, WellCare, Healthfirst, Multiplan, Fidelis Care, Amerigroup of New Jersey, MVP Health Care, AgeWell, World Trade Center Health Plan, Quality Health Management, Local 1199, Magnacare (National), AETNA
Degrees Medical Doctor
Office Name ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue
Services Danielle Trief practices in New York, NY. Ophthalmologists examine and treat common vision disorders, eye injuries and eye diseases. Ophthalmologists such as Danielle Trief are licensed medical doctors and can prescribe medication as well as perform eye surgery.

To determine if Danielle Trief can help you, please call the New York, NY office at (212) 305-9535 for more information.
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