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Dr. Kenneth Wald, MD

Ophthalmology*
4.0 (23)
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37 years of experience

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Overview of Dr. Kenneth Wald, MD

Dr. Kenneth Wald, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 37 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is affiliated with NYU Langone Hospital-Manhattan and NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. Patients rated Dr. Wald an average 4.0 star rating.

Dr. Wald works at Retina Associates Of New York in New York, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Serous Detachment Retina and Dislocation of Lens along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Wald's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Retina Associates of New York
    140 E 80th St, New York, NY 10075 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 772-0600
  2. 2
    New York University Langone Eye Center
    222 E 41st St Fl 3, New York, NY 10017 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 263-2573

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Admitting Hospitals

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  • NYU Langone Hospital-Manhattan
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue

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Serous Detachment Retina
Dislocation of Lens
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Serous Detachment Retina
Dislocation of Lens
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Serous Detachment Retina
Dislocation of Lens
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Macular Hole
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blindness
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Floaters
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Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Iridocyclitis
Macular or Retinal Edema
Ocular Hypertension
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Ocular Prosthetics
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Cataracts
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Eyes
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Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Harada's Disease
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Ring Staphyloma
Staphyloma Posticum
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Vitreous Abscess
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cornea Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Iridectomy
Iris Biopsy
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Strabismus Surgery
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
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    4.0
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    About Dr. Kenneth Wald, MD

    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 37 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1700870904
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Wald has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Wald works at Retina Associates Of New York in New York, NY. View the full address on Dr. Wald’s profile.

    Dr. Wald has seen patients for Serous Detachment Retina and Dislocation of Lens, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Wald on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    23 patients have reviewed Dr. Wald. The overall rating for this provider is 4.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Wald.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Wald, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Wald 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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