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Biography
Dr. Susan Margolis is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and corneal surgery and laser vision correction. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from Binghamton University with a degree in mathematics. She received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Margolis completed her internship at Framingham Union Hospital, her residency in Ophthalmology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and her fellowship in Cataract & Corneal surgery and Laser Vision Correction at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
After completing her fellowship in 1995, Dr. Margolis became a clinical instructor and taught ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery to residents in training at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, NYU/Bellevue and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. She simultaneously began her private practice in Manhattan and has proudly watched it grow over the ensuing 25 years. In October 2020, Dr. Margolis joined the Concorde Medical Group of Northwell as their lead ophthalmologist. In 2024, Dr. Margolis received the Patient’s Choice Award recognition.
Dr. Margolis dedicates her professional life to providing personalized care to her patients, ranging from general eye exams to cataract and corneal surgery and laser vision correction.
Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical University, MD, 1987
Internship
Framingham Union Hospital, affiliate of Boston University Medical School, Transitional Intern, 1987-1988
Residency
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Ophthalmology, 1988-1991
Fellowship
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Cataract & Corneal Surgery and Laser Vision Correction, 1994-1995
Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology, 1993
Insurances Accepted
Aetna
Cigna
CIIPA-NSLIJHS
Connecticare (applies to services rendered in NYS for Connecticare Commercial members ONLY)
Emblem (GHI) except for Emblem Millennium Network for all lines of business
Emblem (HIP) except Emblem Reserve (VIP Reserve) Medicare Plan
Empire BCBS except EBCBS Medicaid HMO
Empire Healthplus (Individual Network ONLY)
Medicare
Railroad Medicare (Palmetto)
Humana Medicare
MagnaCare
MultiPlan
Northwell Direct
Oxford Plans except Oxford Metro
UHC Plans except UHC Core, UHC Charter Networks and Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP)
Concorde Medical Group participates with the above payors Commercial, Medicare and Individual Exchange Plans