Photo of Jeffrey S. Schultz

Jeffrey S. Schultz, MD

Ophthalmology
Languages
English
Gender
Male
Primary Location
Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
3400 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, New York 10467-240
Directions
View 4 more locations
Phone
(718) 920-2020

About

Dr. Schultz earned his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and served as the Harold G Scheie fellow in glaucoma at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an associate examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and received an honorary award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is presently Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus. He is currently investigating the effect of Flomax on the iris dilator muscle to help improve surgical outcomes in patients undergoing cataract surgery. In addition, he is involved in advancing the surgical uses for the Trabectome®, a new surgical procedure for the treatment of glaucoma developed in part by a physician at Montefiore.

Credentials

Education & Training

Medical Education
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Residency
Henry Ford Hospital
Fellowship
Scheic Eye Institute

Expertise

Focus

Clinical Focus
Medical, laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma.Complex Cataract Surgery.
Research Focus
Use of “Big Data” and AI for Ophthalmology.New Medical and Surgical Treatments for Glaucoma.Effects of work flow changes on efficiency in ophthalmic practice.

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Accepted Insurance

Before any scheduled appointment, please verify with your insurer whether your provider participates in your health plan to avoid any confusion about your coverage.
  • 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
  • Aetna
  • Affinity by Molina Healthcare
  • Amidacare
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Anthem BCBS Healthplus
  • ArchCare
  • CDPHP

Locations