Dr. Lama Al Aswad, MD
Dr. Lama Al Aswad, MD is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University Of Damascus Faculty Of Med Damascus Syria in 1993. She is affiliated with medical facilities Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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635 W 165th St New York, NY 10032At a Glance
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- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience We are devoted to providing services that are patient centered and compassionate and care for you as a person nbsp;biography
Dr. Lama A. Al-Aswad is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC. In addition to her clinical work, she currently serves as the Institute's glaucoma fellowship director, and is responsible for training both national and international glaucoma...read moreOphthalmology
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University Of Tennessee Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 2003Brooklyn Hospital Center
Residency Hospital, 2001Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1998University Of Damascus Faculty Of Med Damascus Syria
Medical School, 1993
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- Recipient of 60
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
86%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well11% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 38
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
84%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well9% higher than the national average
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