Dr. Valerie Elmalem, MD
Dr. Valerie Elmalem, MD is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in 2005. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Stony Brook University Hospital and NYU Langone Hospitals. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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310 E 14th St Ste 319S New York, NY 10003Compare with other Ophthalmologists
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4.7
| 5 Star | 85% | 85% |
| 4 Star | 9% | 9% |
| 3 Star | 3% | 3% |
| 2 Star | 2% | 2% |
| 1 Star | 2% | 2% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Elmalem to family and friends is 4.742424 out of 5
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Dr. Elmalem strives to work collaboratively with other subspecialties to deliver exceptional care. Her unique dual fellowship training and experience allows her to approach patient care with an understanding of the neurological and surgical perspective....read morebiography
Dr. Elmalem received a Bachelor of Science degree, graduating with magna cum laude from Stony Brook University. She attended medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, receiving numerous awards, including the AMWA Glasgow-Rubin achievement...read moreOphthalmology
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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Medical College Wisconsin
Fellowship Hospital, 2012Emory University Hospital
Internship Hospital, 2006State University Of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College Of Medicine
Medical School, 2005Suny Stony Brook
Undergraduate School, 2000
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91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
89%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family24% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 62
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
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Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
Compare with other Ophthalmologists
Compare Dr. Elmalem with our nearby Ophthalmologists at Mount Sinai Queens.
Make an appointment at Mount Sinai Queens today at
(929) 367-6312.
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