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Dr. George Cioffi, MD

Ophthalmology
4.4 (7)
Map Pin Small New York, NY
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. George Cioffi, MD

Dr. George Cioffi, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 36 years of experience. They graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Dr. Cioffi works at CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute in New York, NY. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Cioffi's Office Locations

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    CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
    635 W 165th St, New York, NY 10032 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue
    880 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.4
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    Feb 03, 2018
    I am very pleased to be Dr. Cioffi's patient. He is not only an excellent specialist, who performed my combined glaucoma and cataract surgery. He is also in charge of the Ophtalmology Dept, and, based on my observations, his staff works as a well-oiled machine.
    Igor A. in Riverdale, NY — Feb 03, 2018
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    About Dr. George Cioffi, MD

    Specialties
    • Ophthalmology
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    Years of Experience
    • 36 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1003013533
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Devers Eye Inst/Good Samaritan Hospital
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    Residency
    • University Md
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    Internship
    • University Hawaii
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. George Cioffi, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Cioffi is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Cioffi has an average wait time of 10 – 15 minutes at their office(s).

    Dr. Cioffi has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Cioffi works at CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute in New York, NY. View the full address on Dr. Cioffi’s profile.

    7 patients have reviewed Dr. Cioffi. The overall rating for this provider is 4.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Cioffi.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Cioffi, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Cioffi appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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