Suzanne Walter Sherman, OD

Specialties:
Optometry, Ophthalmology

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Overview

Suzanne Walter Sherman, OD, FAAO, FSLS, is Assistant Professor of Optometric Sciences (in Ophthalmology), Director of Optometric Services at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She specializes in complex and medically necessary contact lens fittings, anterior segment disease and primary care.
Dr. Sherman received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan with a degree in Brain, Behavior and Cognitive Science. Dr. Sherman graduated from SUNY College of Optometry and elected to the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honors Society. She completed her optometric residency in Ocular Disease and Primary Care at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center.
She is board certified by the American Board of Optometry and National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO). Dr. Sherman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society. Dr. Sherman is the cornea column editor for Review of Cornea and Contact Lenses and is dedicated to research. She has contributed in peer-reviewed scientific articles in publications such as Review of Optometry (RO), Review of Optometry: Cornea and Contact Lens (ROCCL) Optometric Vision and Science (OVS), Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and American Academy of Optometry (AAO). Dr. Sherman has presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and Global Specialty Contact Lens Symposium (GSLS).

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Contact Lens/Glasses Fitting
Corneal Irregularities
Primary Care and Ocular Disease
RGP/Hybrid/Scleral Contact Lenses

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor of Optometric Sciences (in Ophthalmology) at the Columbia University Medical Center

Administrative Titles

Director of Optometric Services

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Gender

Female

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New and Existing Patients: (212) 305-9535

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Location(s)

ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue
880 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022



Phone: (212) 305-9535


Fax: (212) 305-0212



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Insurance Accepted

Aetna

Aetna Signature Administrators
EPO
HMO
Medicare Managed Care
NYP Employee Plan
NY Signature
POS
PPO
Student Health

Cigna

EPO
Great West (National)
HMO
POS
PPO

Emblem/GHI

Medicare Managed Care
PPO

Emblem/HIP

ConnectiCare
EPO
Essential Plan
HMO
Medicaid Managed Care
Medicare Managed Care
POS
PPO
Select Care (Exchange)
Vytra

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

EPO
HMO
Medicare Managed Care
PPO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

Child/Family Health Plus
Essential Plan
Medicaid Managed Care

MagnaCare (National)

MagnaCare

Medicare

Railroad
Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

Multiplan

Oxford Health Plans

Freedom
Liberty

RiverSpring

Special Needs

UnitedHealthcare

Compass (Exchange)
Empire Plan
HMO
Medicare Managed Care
POS
PPO

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

OD, State University of New York College of Optometry
Residency: Bronx - Lebanon Hospital