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  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 37 years of experience
  • Retina Vitreous Associates Of Florida 579 S Duncan Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756
  • (727) 445-9110

Brief Intro

Dr. Cohen has been in Retina practice since 1994. He was born in New York in 1962. He graduated with honors from Harvard College in Mathematics and completed his medical training at Harvard Medical School in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program. He did an internship at Brown University and an Ophthalmology residency at University of California, Davis. He then completed two years of Retina fellowship training at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami. Dr. Cohen has clinics in our Clearwater and St. Petersburg offices. He performs surgery at Largo Medical Center and All Children's Hospitals as well as St. Anthony Surgery Center. He has a special interest in medical retina (macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy), pediatric retina and uveitis. Dr. Cohen is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of South Florida School of Medicine. He was chosen by the ophthalmology residents for the David D. Donaldson, MD Clinical Faculty Teaching Award in 2011. He was elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America for 2013. He facilitates a monthly retina conference for the residents in the 0phthalmology program. Dr. Cohen has over 60 published papers and abstracts in peer reviewed journals. He has spoken at national and international Retina meetings. He is board ceritified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Li Jewish Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Harvard Medical School - 1988

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Location & Hours

  • Retina Vitreous Associates Of Florida
  • 579 S Duncan Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756
  • 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

  • Glaucoma
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Cataract
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Procedures Performed

  • Lasik Surgery
  • Lens and Cataract Procedures
  • Retinal Detachment Repair

Insurance Accepted

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

  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
  • CHAMPVA
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EmblemHealth
  • Golden Rule
  • Medicare
  • America's 1st Choice
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Health Plan of Nevada
  • Transamerica
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • Meritain Health
  • Tricare
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  • Cancer 74
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
  • Orthopedics 114
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
  • Children's Hospital 16
  • Urology 119
  • Psychiatry 65
  • Geriatrics 94
  • Rehabilitation 70
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 13
  • Ophthalmology 2
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 1
  • Long Term Care 23
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36