Dr. Kovacs is a board-certified retina specialist and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Kovacs specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases, including conditions such as retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, epiretinal membranes, macular holes, trauma, endophthalmitis, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal degenerations and dystrophies, and secondary intraocular lenses.Dr. Kovacs has lived his whole life in the Northeast, growing up on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor line. A native of New Jersey, he graduated cum laude from Harvard College. He received his M.D. with distinction in clinical research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he was also elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha academic honor society and a recipient of the Jesse S Weissberg Scholarship for Academic Excellence.Dr. Kovacs then completed his Internship Training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He completed Residency Training in Ophthalmology at Yale School of Medicine / Yale New Haven Hospital, followed by Fellowship Training in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College / New York – Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Kovacs was selected to serve as Chief Resident during the final year of his residency at Yale, and received multiple awards during his training including Yale ophthalmology resident research awards in 2017 and 2018, New York Academy of Medicine resident research award in 2017, and the Yale Department of Ophthalmology Marvin Sears Award recognizing clinical and surgical excellence.Dr. Kovacs is actively engaged in clinical and basic science research in retinal diseases and has published approximately 25 peer-reviewed research articles. He has authored several textbook chapters and has regularly presents his research at national and international meetings. Dr. Kovacs also serves as scientific reviewer to several major ophthalmology journals.Dr. Kovacs is also actively involved in resident and fellow education and serves as coordinator of retina education for ophthalmology residents at Weill Cornell.Dr. Kovacs is currently accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling 646-962-2020.
PracticeIsrael Englander Department of Ophthalmology
GenderMale
Not Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedEmpire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, VNSNY CHOICE, Aetna - NYP, AETNA, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus, Oxford Health Plans, United Healthcare, GHI, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), MVP Health Care, Emblem/Hip
DegreesMedical Doctor
Office NameIsrael Englander Department of Ophthalmology
ServicesKyle Kovacs practices in New York, NY. Ophthalmologists examine and treat common vision disorders, eye injuries and eye diseases. Ophthalmologists such as Kyle Kovacs are licensed medical doctors and can prescribe medication as well as perform eye surgery.
To determine if Kyle Kovacs can help you, please call the New York, NY office at (646) 962-2020 for more information.