Vlad Diaconita, MD is an Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a retina specialist. Dr. Diaconita is double board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Diaconita completed a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Neuroscience and Physiology from the University of Toronto and a Doctor of Medicine Degree from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University in Ontario, Canada. He completed a five-year residency program in Ophthalmology followed by a two-year surgical retina fellowship at Columbia University. He has been recognized with awards and grants as a medical educator, researcher and has been a panelist and speaker at national and international conferences. He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retinal Surgeons, Canadian Ophthalmology Society, Canadian Retina Society, VitBuckle Society as well as other national and international groups. His research interests include macular degeneration, diabetes and vein occlusion treatment, as well as the application of artificial intelligence in ophthalmic imaging.
Primary Specialty
Ophthalmologist
PracticeCUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
GenderMale
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedAffinity Health Plan, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, UnitedHealthcare, Fidelis Care, WellCare, RiverSpring, Healthfirst, MVP Health Care, AgeWell, Emblem/Hip, Emblem/GHI, Medicare, Multiplan, World Trade Center Health Plan, CIGNA, Local 1199, Quality Health Management, Magnacare (National), Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, AETNA
ServicesVlad Diaconita practices in New York, NY. Ophthalmologists examine and treat common vision disorders, eye injuries and eye diseases. Ophthalmologists such as Vlad Diaconita are licensed medical doctors and can prescribe medication as well as perform eye surgery.
To determine if Vlad Diaconita can help you, please call the New York, NY office at (212) 305-9535 for more information.Additional ServicesDoctor