Dr. Paul Petrakos is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist, specializing in the evaluation and treatment glaucoma, including medical management, laser, and surgical procedures. He also performs cataract surgery and is up-to-date on the latest advances in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).A native New Yorker, Dr. Petrakos graduated from Stony Brook University before attending the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. Here he served as an Academic Medicine Scholar and received a masters degree in Neuromusculoskeletal Sciences.Dr. Petrakos completed his residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College. He then continued his training at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, completing his glaucoma fellowship and receiving specialized training in trabeculectomy, glaucoma drainage device implantation, laser trabeculoplasty and iridotomy, complex cataract extraction, laser-assisted cataract extraction, implantation of astigmatic (toric) and multi-focal intraocular lenses, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.Dr. Petrakos is committed to providing personalized glaucoma and cataract care supplemented by the newest technologies, instruments, and techniques. He is an author and co-author of a number of journal articles and book chapters. His areas of clinical and research interest include ocular imaging, medical and surgical treatments of glaucoma. Dr. Petrakos is currently accepting new patients.
PracticeIsrael Englander Department of Ophthalmology
GenderMale
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedEmpire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, VNSNY CHOICE, Aetna - NYP, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), Oxford Health Plans, AETNA, United Healthcare, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus, GHI
DegreesDoctor of Osteopathy
Office NameIsrael Englander Department of Ophthalmology
ServicesPaul Petrakos practices in New York, NY. Ophthalmologists examine and treat common vision disorders, eye injuries and eye diseases. Ophthalmologists such as Paul Petrakos are licensed medical doctors and can prescribe medication as well as perform eye surgery.
To determine if Paul Petrakos can help you, please call the New York, NY office at (646) 962-2020 for more information.