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Patient Offices

Address
Fifth Ave Eye Associates
1034 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Tel
212-628-2300
Fax
212-570-0555
Office Hours
Monday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Disabled Access
No

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • 1199 National Benefit Fund
  • 32B-J Building Service
  • Aetna Indeminty
  • Aetna U.S. Healthcare
  • Amalgated
  • Beech Street
  • CIGNA - Indemnity
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • First Health
  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan, Inc.
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Physicians Health Services
  • Prem Preferred Care/Beechstreet
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Railroad Medicare
  • United Health Care Empire Plan
  • United Healthcare

Disclaimer - Please note that the insurance accepted list may not be complete. Prior to scheduling an appointment, please contact the doctors' office to verify their participation in your plan.

Leona L. Chen

CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR  Ophthalmology

Overview

Specialty Ophthalmology
Clinical Interests Cataracts
  Contact Lenses
  Ophthalmology
  Laser Treatment
Languages English
  Spanish
Gender Female
Education and Training MD, New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center
  Residency, Internal Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Ctr.
  Residency, Ophthalmology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Ctr.

Since 1985, Dr. Chen has been in private practice in Ophthalmology in New York City. She has been able to successfully combine her analytical and technical skills with her desire to create long term relationships with patients, and can claim to often take care of three generations of patients.  Dr. Chen's patients are especially pleased with her ability to explain the issues which affect their eyes. Her manner is comforting and educational.

Dr. Chen is a diplomate of The American Board of Ophthalmology, a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and has been consistently named as one of America's Top Ophthalmologists. She practices both surgical and medical ophthalmology and is happy to see patients of all ages.

Training

Education and Training MD, New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center
  Residency, Internal Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Ctr.
  Residency, Ophthalmology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Ctr.
Board Certification Ophthalmology

Clinical Practice

Specialty Ophthalmology
Clinical Interests Cataracts
  Contact Lenses
  Ophthalmology
  Laser Treatment
Languages English
  Spanish
Board Certification Ophthalmology
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