OOMC News

Phillips Eye Specialists announces our newest Oculoplastics Specialist, Dr. Payal Patel, has joined the practice. Dr. Patel is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who specializes in aesthetic and functional ophthalmic and facial plastic surgery and the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical correction of many disorders of the eye, eyelid, eyebrow, and face.

Dr. Patel graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA from Barnard College and earned her medical degree from New York Medical College. She served as Chief Resident of Ophthalmology at the New York University Medical Center and at Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital. She completed her fellowship training as part of the prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery (ASOPRS) program at Columbia and Cornell University and at the Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital.  After her training, Dr. Patel served as Clinical Assistant professor of Ophthalmology at NYU Langone Health for 6 years.

Dr. Patel is a recipient of numerous honors and awards such as, New York Rising Stars award from 2018 to 2020. She’s also been published in multiple medical journals and presentations.

Dr. Patel specializes in the following at our Phillips Eye Specialists, Omni Eye Services and Eye Care Northwest locations:

Facial Rejuvenation Procedures: 

• Cosmetic Upper and Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
• Botox Injections 
• Chemical Peels

Reconstructive Oculoplastic Surgeries: 

• Eyelid Lesions
• Chalazion/Styes 
• Eyelid Cancer (Basal Cell Carcinoma) 
• Post Mohs Reconstruction 
• Ptosis/Droopy Eyelid 
• Eyelid Malpositions (Ectropion and Entropion Repair)
• Tearing/Epiphora 
• Enucleation/Evisceration 
• Eye Socket Reconstruction 
• Orbital Disease 
• Thyroid Eye Disease

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Patel, contact Phillips Eye Specialists.