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Matthew D. Nguyen, M.D.

Optometry
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Optometry, Cataract Surgery, General Ophthalmology, Cornea & External Disorders,

Locations and Appointments

Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology

1305 York Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY 10021
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iconAbout Matthew D. Nguyen, M.D.

Matthew D. Nguyen, MD, is a board certified fellowship trained ophthalmologist with an interest in cataract surgery, corneal transplant surgery including Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK), refractive surgery, anterior segment surgery, and general ophthalmologic practice. He provides comprehensive eye exams for corneal conditions, cataracts, diabetes, dry eye, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. He is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine and Assistant Attending Ophthalmologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine.

Dr. Nguyen was born in Virginia and grew up in New York and New Jersey. He graduated from Columbia University in New York with a BA in Neuroscience and Behavior. He remained in New York for his MD at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he was awarded the Behrens Memorial Prize in Ophthalmology. He received his ophthalmology residency training at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was given the Distinguished Housestaff Award. Following residency, he completed a cornea fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. He was in private practice in the Boston area before returning to Cornell.

Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients; appointments can be made by calling (646) 962-2020.

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology

iconExpertise

  • Anterior Segment Surgery
  • Cataract
  • Comprehensive Eye Exam
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Corneal Cross-Linking
  • Corneal Disease

iconEducation

  • Degrees: Columbia University
  • Degrees: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

iconLanguages

  • English

iconTitles & Positions

  • Assistant Attending Ophthalmologist
  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

iconHospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital