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Irene Barbazetto

Dr. Irene Anna Barbazetto, MD

Ophthalmology

OVERVIEW

Irene A. Barbazetto, M.D. is a vitreoretinal surgeon and macular disease specialist board certified in the United States and Europe. She is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, hereditary retinal disease, and diabetes. The author of more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, she serves on the Editorial Board of the prestigious journal Graefe's Archive of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Dr. Barbazetto is the recipient of the 2009 Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Her patients voted her one of America's \"Most Compassionate Physicians” and she received the “Patient's Choice Award” in 2010. Her academic affiliations include Columbia University, NYU, and Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital. A graduate of Hamburg University, Germany, Dr. Barbazetto's doctoral thesis investigated a newly developed vision-screening test (H-Test) for pre-school children and was awarded cum laude. She completed her ophthalmology residency in Lübeck, Germany, where she participated in the development of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of macular degeneration. In 2000, she came to New York for a research fellowship with Dr. Stanley Chang at Columbia University, focusing on the role of oxygen in the development of cataract after vitreoretinal surgery. She completed an internship in general surgery at the Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and an ophthalmology residency at Columbia University. She was awarded a medical and surgical vitreoretinal fellowship at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital and Columbia University. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Barbazetto serves as an investigator on several national and international medical trials. She is a pioneer in the use of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of choroidal hemangioma and other ocular tumors and an active reviewer for several ophthalmologic publications. Dr. Barbazetto is a member of The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), European Vision and Eye Research (EVER), New York State Ophthalmologic Society (NYOS), and The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
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PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Explains conditions and treatments
Takes time to answer my questions
Provides follow-up as needed

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Barbazetto's Rating
17 Ratings with 2 Reviews
Patient Perspective
4.0 Explains conditions and treatments
5.0 Takes time to answer my questions
4.5 Provides follow-up as needed
Office Rating
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950 3RD AVE FL 3
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
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"Dr. Barazetto and her staff are excellent. She very thorough and knowledgeable and caring. She will recommend a 2nd opinion if necessary and help you get and appt. Dr. Barazetto takes her time to explain, inform and educate patient. I am so lucky to be under her care."
  • April 30, 2023
"horrible office management ....... waited over 2 hrs ( for my 90yr old mother ) then when i asked whats the delay is , was told there is 3 other people ahead of me and itll be another 1.5 hrs and not one word from the so called office manager .... so i re scheduled for the following week thinking everyone has a bad day and low and behold , the SAME thing ..... appt at 10 , at 11:15 i approached the desk again to ask why the delay and again was told there are people ahead of me and that itll be another 1.5 - 2 hr wait !! WHAT !!! i was sitting 5 ft from the desk and they couldnt have the common courtesy to tell the patients of the delay ??? .we walked out .... Terrible ... do yourself a favor and find somebody else , we will ......"
  • March 28, 2023

LOCATIONS

950 3RD AVE FL 3
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 6:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
460 Park Ave Fl 5
New York, NY, 10022
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
902 Quentin Rd Ste 601
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
244 Westchester Ave Ste 407
White Plains, NY, 10604
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted

SPECIALTIES

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
Universitaet Hamburg Medizinische Fakultaet
Graduated 1994
Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (117)

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  • Fidelis Care NY State of Health HBX
  • CIGNA HMO
  • Highmark Community Blue PPO
  • CDPHP PPO
  • Empire PPO
  • Aetna NYC Community Plan
  • NSLIJ Careconnect
  • Anthem PPO Century Preferred CT
  • Oxford Metro
  • Empire HMO Bronze Individual via Exchange
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Healthfirst NY Silver Leaf
  • BCBS MA Blue Care Elect PPO
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO
  • CIGNA PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • Oxford Liberty
  • UHC Options PPO
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Aetna Choice POS Open Access
  • PHCS PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Healthfirst NY HMO ABCD
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • MetroPlus Health - Exchange
  • Emblem HIP Select PPO
  • Anthem CT HMO BlueCare
  • Multiplan PPO
  • CDPHP New York State of Health - Small Business
  • MVP Preferred PPO
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • BCBS MA Preferred Blue PPO
  • UHC Compass HMO
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Aetna HMO
  • Empire HMO
  • Connecticare Flex Connecticut
  • Harvard Pilgrim PPO
  • Aetna Select
  • Empire Prism EPO Blue Priority
  • Anthem Pathway X Ind PPO Direct Access CT
  • BCBS PPO
  • Aexcel PPO
  • PPO
  • BluePPO HSA
  • Empire Blue Priority NY
  • Fidelis Care Essential Plan
  • Fidelis Mrktplace
  • Green Leaf Plans
  • HIP Prime HMO
  • I&F QHP Select Care Network
  • Leaf Premier Plans
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • MetroPlus place/Exchange
  • MVP EPO/PPO
  • MVP Liberty EPO/PPO
  • Oxford Garden State
  • PPO 6000 Series
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • Excellus BCBS CNY Preferred Gold - Tier 1
  • Excellus BCBS SimplyBlue/SimplyBlue Plus
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • Aetna AWH NJ Choice POS II MultiTier
  • Aetna AWH NJ Choice POS II MultiTier - Standard Savings
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Aetna Premier Care Network APCN Choice POS II OAMC
  • BCBS WNY PPO
  • Blue Shield NE NY PPO 6000 Series
  • CDPHP PPO National
  • Emblem Health GHI CBP
  • Emblem Health HIP Prime HMO
  • EmblemHealth Millennium HMO
  • EmblemHealth Select Care
  • Empire BCBS Blue Access Employer Sponsored
  • Empire BCBS Blue Priority NY
  • Empire BCBS Gatekeeper X HMO Bronze - NY
  • Empire BCBS PPO
  • Empire Hospital
  • Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
  • Empire Individual Marketplace NYS QHP
  • Excellus BCBS Bassett Preferred
  • Excellus BCBS BluePPO HSA
  • Fidelis Care Qualified Health Plans
  • Fidelis Individual Marketplace NYS QHP
  • Healthfirst Green Leaf Plans
  • Healthfirst Pro EPO Plans
  • Healthfirst Pro Plus EPO Plans
  • Healthfirst Total EPO Plans
  • Highmark BCBS PPO
  • Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • MetroPlus Essential Plan
  • MetroPlus Individual Marketplace NYS QHP
  • MetroPlus Marketplace QHP
  • MVP Health Plan EPO/PPO
  • NYS Provider & Health Emblem Individual Marketplace QHP
  • NYS Provider & Health EmblemHealth Essential Plan
  • NYS Provider & Health Healthfirst NY Leaf
  • Connecticare Passage
  • Empire BCBS Essential Plan
  • Highmark BCBS Community Blue Flex PPO
  • Highmark BCBS Community Blue PPO
  • Highmark BCBS my Blue Access EPO
  • Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
  • Aetna Savings Plus of New Jersey Choice POS II
  • EmblemHealth Gold D
  • Empire BCBS HealthPlus - Indiv MrktPlc QHP
  • Excellus BCBS ExchangeBlue
  • Fidelis Care All
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