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Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD
Ophthalmology*
Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD
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Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD

Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD

Ophthalmology*
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New York, NY
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience

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Clinical Overview

Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD works in New York, NY as an Ophthalmologist and has 42 years experience.

Dr. Tezel is board certified in Ophthalmology and graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School in 1984. Dr. Tezel completed a residency at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Tezel has worked on more claims relating to Floaters and Macular Hole than other providers in the area. Dr. Tezel is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Tezel's office accepts new patients and has telehealth appointments. Dr. Tezel accepts many private insurances, Medicaid, and Medicare. Dr. Tezel also speaks Turkish.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

Office Locations

  1. 1 CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
    622 W 168th St Bldg 3RD Fl 3, New York, NY 10032
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (347) 380-4114
  2. 2 ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue
    880 3rd Ave Fl 2 Ste F, New York, NY 10022
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Insurance & Payment Information

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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
  • Bluegrass Family Health
  • Preferred
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Oxford Health Plans
    Freedom Plan
  • Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate
    Choice Plus POS
    Oxford Liberty
    Options PPO
    United Healthcare
    Options
    Choice Plus
  • HealthPartners
  • Silver Pathway w/HSA-KY PPO
    Anthem Essential-KY
    Platinum Pathway - SG-KY HMO
    Gold Pathway - SG-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway-KY PPO
    UK-Indemnity-KY
    Silver Pathway for HSA-KY HMO
    UK-Medicare Carve-Out-KY
    Catastrophic Pathway-KY HMO
    Gold Blue Access-KY PPO
    Bronze Blue Access w/HSA-KY PPO
    Blue Traditional-KY
    Silver Pathway X for HSA-KY HMO
    UK RHP-Regional Health Plan-KY
    Anthem
    Bronze Pathway for HSA-KY HMO
    Blue Priority (Select Network)-NY
    Blue Access - UL1 Tiered Network-KY PPO
    Bronze Pathway X for HSA-KY HMO
    Platinum Blue Access-KY PPO
    Blue Preferred-KY
    Norton Healthcare Blue Access Tiered-KY PPO
    Pathway-KY
    Baptist HCA-KY
    KentuckyOne-KY
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Methodist Hospital-KY
    Balanced Blue Access-KY PPO
    Blue Access-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway w/HSA - SG-KY HMO
    Silver Blue Access w/HSA-KY PPO
    Balanced Pathway-KY PPO
    The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCHHN)-KY
    Gold Pathway-KY HMO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Catastrophic Pathway X-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway- SG-KY HMO
    St. Josephs-KY
    Silver Pathway X-KY HMO
    Silver Blue Access-KY PPO
    Lumenos Plans-KY
    Gold Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    Bronze Pathway X-KY HMO
    Kentucky Employees Health Plan (KEHP)
    Bronze Pathway-KY HMO
    Gold Pathway-KY PPO
    Blue Access-KY
    Pathway X-KY HMO
    Blue Access (Select Network)-NY
    Pathway-KY HMO
    Silver Pathway w/HSA - SG-KY HMO
    UK-KY PPO
    Balanced Pathway-KY HMO
    Pathway X Ind Direct Access KY
    Platinum Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    Empire (Select Network)-NY POS
    Silver Pathway-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    UK-KY EPO
    Gold Pathway X-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    Bronze Pathway w/HSA-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway- SG-KY HMO
    Bronze Blue Access-KY PPO
    Pathway X Bronze Direct CACA IN HIX
    Platinum Pathway-KY PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Select
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
  • Preferred PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Humana
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna
    Cigna
    Cigna PPO
  • Medicaid
  • Personal Choice
  • Meritain Health
  • Blue Preferred Plus
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Choice Care (Humana)
  • Prism Blue Priority EPO
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Pathway Enhanced Guided Access
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • GEHA
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
    First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • PHCS Network PPO
    PHCS Network
    MultiPlan PPO
  • Connecticare
    Connecticare HMO
  • Medicare
Telehealth Options
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Medical Expertise & Background

Languages Spoken
Turkish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education & Credentials

Education & Credentials

Medical Education
  • Hacettepe University Medical School
    1984
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Saint Mary's Health Center
    1999
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Washington University School of Medicine
    2009
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fellowship Hospital

Common Patient Questions

Dr. Tongalp Tezel, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Tezel accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Bluegrass Family Health, EmblemHealth, Curative, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Oxford Health Plans, UnitedHealthCare, HealthPartners, Anthem, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Amerihealth, Cigna, Independence Blue Cross, Meritain Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross Blue Shield, ChoiceCare Network, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Commercial Insurance Company, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), First Health, MultiPlan and Connecticare as well as many others.

Dr. Tezel frequently sees patients for Floaters and Macular Hole.

Yes, Dr. Tezel speaks Turkish. See Dr. Tezel's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Tezel does not have any reviews yet.

Dr. Tezel has been practicing as an Ophthalmologist for 42 years.

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