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  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 35 years of experience
  • SightMD NY New Rochelle 140 Lockwood Ave Ste 220, New Rochelle, NY 10801
  • (914) 235-9500

Brief Intro

Dr. Scharf graduated summa cum laude from Brooklyn College and received his medical degree from the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Scharf did his internship at Winthrop University Hospital, and he completed his ophthalmology training at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Scharf then performed a year of subspecialty training in cornea and refractive surgery at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Scharf has appeared on several television and radio medical talk shows, and he has lectured to community groups as well as scientific audiences. He has performed cornea and glaucoma research, and he is a contributing author to a major ophthalmology textbook on the cornea.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

University of Minnesota Program

New York Eye & Ear Infirm

Univ Of Mn Med Sch, Ophthalmology; Ny Eye Ear Infirmary, Ophthalmology; Winthrop-University Hosp, Internal Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine - 1990

Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny - 1990

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • 140 Lockwood Ave Ste 220, New Rochelle, NY 10801
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Ophthalmology

Conditions Addressed

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Astigmatism
  • Pterygium
  • Blepharitis
  • Pre-diabetes
  • Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
  • Macular Degeneration
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Superior Vision
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • GEHA
  • Cigna
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Wellcare
  • Palmetto GBA
  • 1199SEIU
  • MVP Health Care
  • All Savers Insurance
  • National Vision Administrators
  • CHAMPVA
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • EmblemHealth
  • Partners Health Plan
  • Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • Humana
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • US Family Health Plan
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  • Cancer 43
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 31
  • Orthopedics 75
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 60
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 75
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 91
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 44
  • Children's Hospital 22
  • Urology 87
  • Psychiatry 103
  • Geriatrics 82
  • Rehabilitation 38
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 17
  • Ophthalmology 4
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 11
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 3
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60