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About Dr. Todd J. Bragin

As a board-certified ophthalmologist, Todd Bragin, MD offers expert eye care services and surgeries to patients from in and around Lynbrook, New York. He provides a comprehensive array of services, including everything from general eye care and exams to advanced treatments for cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.

Dr. Bragin earned his medical degree at Northwestern University School of Medicine, one of the country’s leading private research and teaching universities, in Chicago, Illinois. He went on to serve his internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, and his Ophthalmology residency at Saint Vincent Hospital/Medical Center of New York.

During his final year, he served as the chief resident in Ophthalmology. He is board-certified and a fellow of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Bragin has over 30 years of experience as an ophthalmologist committed to providing the best possible care to his patients, helping them reach full visual potential. He stays up-to-date with emerging technologies in ophthalmology. For example, he is one of the first surgeons to offer state-of-the-art laser surgery techniques to gently and safely remove your cataract, allowing rapid healing. Dr. Bragin has been certified to perform LASIK and PRK vision correction since 1996.

Dr. Bragin gives his patients highly personalized care, catering to their specific needs. Our office tries to be very accommodating with convenient office hours available. Emergencies are addressed the same day.  He is a respected surgeon and provides nonsurgical and noninvasive treatment options to restore patients' eye health and vision to the maximum degree possible.

Rajendra K. Bansal, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Eye Care & Surgery in New York City, which has two locations in Washington Heights, Manhattan, and another near the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, right across the street from Yankee Stadium. Dr. Bansal specializes in glaucoma surgery, and he’s performed thousands of glaucoma procedures throughout his career.

Dr. Bansal earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Delhi in India. He earned his medical degree from Maulana Azad Medical College in India, where he also completed his ophthalmology residency. He finished his educational training in New York City with a fellowship in glaucoma at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute of Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in Washington Heights, Manhattan, where he’s been on staff since.

Dr. Bansal is an associate clinical professor of ophthalmology at the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. There, he trains residents and fellows and lectures at national meetings. He is the author of numerous articles in prestigious, peer-reviewed medical journals.

To keep up with the latest developments in ophthalmology, Dr. Bansal maintains his advanced credentials. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Laser Surgical Society, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, New York Glaucoma Society, and Glaucoma Society of India. 

Dr. Bansal is accepting new patients and warmly welcomes them to Eye Care & Surgery. 

Jessica Barest, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Eye Care & Surgery in New York City, which has two locations in Washington Heights, Manhattan, and another near the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, right across the street from Yankee Stadium. She’s been practicing comprehensive eye care for over two decades.

Dr. Barest received her undergraduate degree from Haverford College in Pennsylvania and earned her medical degree at New York City’s Mount Sinai School of Medicine in East Harlem, Manhattan. She went on to complete an internship in internal medicine at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut, followed by an ophthalmology residency at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

Dr. Barest is an attending physician at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, where she’s a member of the teaching staff within the ophthalmology residency training program. She is dedicated to the ophthalmology profession and was honored by her peers as a New York Times Magazine Super Doctor.

A diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Barest stays up to date with the latest advances in ophthalmology technology and procedures.

Dr. Barest is fluent in both English and Spanish and is delighted to be a part of the outstanding team at Eye Care & Surgery, where she welcomes new and existing patients to the practice. 

Arthur M. Cotliar, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Eye Care & Surgery in New York City, which has two locations in Washington Heights, Manhattan, and another near the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, right across the street from Yankee Stadium. Dr. Cotliar specializes in manual and laser-assisted cataract surgery, complicated cataracts, premium intraocular lens (IOL) technology, refractive surgery (LASIK and PRK), and anterior segment pathology, including glaucoma and corneal diseases.

He studied in New York City and received his undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University and his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Cotliar completed an ophthalmology residency at Lenox Hill Hospital and a fellowship in cataract surgery at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute of Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in Washington Heights, Manhattan.

Dr. Cotliar is an Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, where he trains residents and fellows. He lectures students and ophthalmologists nationally and has authored numerous articles in prestigious peer-reviewed journals and ophthalmology textbooks.

Throughout his career, Dr. Cotliar has performed many thousands of cataract surgeries. He has received extensive TV press coverage nationally and internationally for his innovative surgical procedures, especially keratoprosthesis – a highly specialized corneal operation that can restore vision in blind patients.

Dr. Cotliar maintains his credentials to stay up to date with the latest advances in ophthalmology. He’s a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, the New York State Clinical Ophthalmology Society, and the New York State IOL Society. 

James Kelly, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Eye Care & Surgery in New York City, which has two locations in Washington Heights, Manhattan, and another near the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, right across the street from Yankee Stadium. Dr. Kelly specializes in treating numerous eye disorders, including dry eyes, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Dr. Kelly attended Stuyvesant High School in Lower Manhattan and earned his undergraduate and medical school degrees at Georgetown University in Washington DC. He completed a surgical internship at New York’s Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park, Brooklyn. There, he rotated through numerous specialties, including trauma surgery, general surgery, cardiothoracic intensive care, pediatrics, emergency medicine, and internal medicine.

Dr. Kelly finished his medical training with a residency in ophthalmology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Glen Oaks, Queens, where he served as chief resident. He maintains his advanced credentials to stay current with the latest advances in ophthalmology. Dr. Kelly also helps teach the Osler board review class.

He is currently accepting new patients and welcomes them to Eye Care & Surgery. 

Jeremy M. Cotliar is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Eye Care & Surgery in New York City, which has two locations in Washington Heights, Manhattan, and another near the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, right across the street from Yankee Stadium. Dr. Cotliar specializes in glaucoma surgery, manual and laser-assisted cataract surgery, refractive surgery (LASIK and PRK), and premium intraocular lens (IOL) technology.  He also performs Botox and filler injections in his office. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Cotliar received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis and earned his medical degree at Albany Medical College in New York. Dr. Cotliar completed a three-year ophthalmology residency at Montefiore Medical Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. He then completed a year of training in glaucoma eye surgery at the University of California at Irvine, followed by a mini-LASIK fellowship with Dr. Michael Vrabec of Appleton, Wisconsin.

Dr. Cotliar is certified and experienced in minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS), including iStent, Kahook Dual-Blade goniotomy, OMNI canaloplasty/ goniotomy, Iridex micropulse laser, and many other procedures. Dr. Cotliar tailors individual plans for all of his surgery patients.

Dr. Cotliar is a member of the voluntary ophthalmology faculty at New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University, where he trains residents and fellows in cataract, glaucoma, pterygium, and other anterior segment eye surgeries.

Dr. Cotliar maintains his advanced credentials with continuing education to stay up to date with the latest developments in ophthalmology. He’s a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and the American Glaucoma Society.

Dr. Cotliar has surgical privileges at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai in Manhattan’s East Village. He is currently accepting new patients and welcomes them to Eye Care & Surgery. 

Andrew Prince, MD, is an American Academy of Ophthalmology-certified ophthalmologist serving the residents of Manhattan's Upper East Side and Oradell, New Jersey, from his practice, Andrew M. Prince MD Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery. Dr. Prince offers customized treatments for a variety of ophthalmologic issues, including cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye. He is fellowship-trained in advanced eye surgeries, including anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, and surgery for glaucoma and other conditions.

In addition to his practice, Dr. Prince continues to serve the medical field and his community as counselor for the Glaucoma Research Foundation and also remains an active member of multiple organizations, including the American Glaucoma Society, New York Glaucoma Society, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He also served as past president of the New York State Ophthalmological Society, and he’s held multiple leadership positions at AAO, including the Board of Trustees.

His decision to pursue a career in medicine was totally driven by a desire to give back to his community, a value emphasized as part of his family’s culture. Witnessing the impact that healthcare can have on individuals and communities motivated him to contribute to the well-being of others. Combining this altruistic incentive with his strength in science, he recognized the vital role that medicine plays in enhancing and supporting lives.

His reasons for choosing to specialize in ophthalmology were two-fold. The first was an appreciation for the importance of vision. This valuable sense allows us to perceive and interpret the world around us, providing crucial information about our surroundings, making it integral to most of our daily activities and connecting to the world around us. Secondly, as a medical student, he was always interested in the medical specialties that required a physician to manage the medical as well as surgical treatments of a given disease, with ophthalmology being one of those areas.

As a glaucoma and anterior segment surgeon, he medically and surgically treats young adult and adult patients with all forms of glaucoma, cataracts, and other anterior segment diseases. At his private practice in New Jersey, he provides state of the art diagnostic tools in the management of his patients and has a top-notch support staff. 

Glaucoma is a chronic disease requiring regular follow up for testing and confirming maintenance of treatment goals. This obligatory regular follow up facilitates building strong relationships with patients. This close continuity of care allows for a greater understanding of the patient's medical history, preferences, and unique needs. Additionally, establishing a rapport over time fosters trust and open communication, enabling him to adapt his approach to individual patients. This not only enhances the quality of care but also contributes to a patient's overall well-being.

Alyson Yashar, MD graduated from Brown University and NYU School of Medicine, where she was president of her class. She completed an internship in internal medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital. She performed her eye surgery training at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Dr. Yashar completed a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology, also at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, and simultaneously received additional training in oculoplastics. She is presently an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at NYU School of Medicine and teaches at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Neuro-ophthalmology has a diagnostic and medical focus, concentrating on diseases like Multiple Sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, double vision, decreased vision, brain tumors, and unexplained visual loss. Many patients are co-managed by their neurologist, rheumatologist, or internist.

In addition to providing general eye care, Dr. Yashar also focuses on LASIK, cataract surgery, eyelid surgery -- both cosmetic and functional -- as well as eyelid tumors and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Yashar is credentialed to perform LASIK for myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

Dr. Yashar is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the National Board of Medical Examiners.

Dr. Yashar is on the medical staff at the following hospitals:

•  Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ
•  Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood, NJ
•  Hackensack University Hospital in Hackensack, NJ
•  Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital in New York City
•  New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York City

Dr. Yashar is licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Dr. Yashar is a contributing editor to Ophthalmology Times, the nation’s largest circulation ophthalmology publication.

Board Certified ophthalmologist and medical retina specialist Mary Mendelsohn, MD, FAAO, offers the best in general and specialty eye care for patients of all ages at Woodcliff Lake Ophthalmology, LLP. Dr. Mendelsohn provides comprehensive eye exams, dry eye treatment, diabetic eye disease care, macular degeneration treatment, glaucoma care, and non surgical, comfortable, skin tightening TempSure treatments for patients at her Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey office. 

With specialties in medical retina and ophthalmic oncology, Dr. Mendelsohn can help with complex eye care problems. She loves all aspects of eye care, and particularly enjoys helping children and adults with comprehensive eye exams, contact lenses, glasses, and blurred vision or vision loss. 

Dr. Mendelsohn earned her Bachelors of Science degree at Yale University. She earned her Medical Doctor  degree at the State University of New York Stony Brook School of Medicine, now known as the Renaissance School of Medicine. Dr. Mendelsohn completed her ophthalmology surgical residency and her  fellowship specializing in medical retina at New York University Medical Center in Manhattan. She did a second fellowship specializing in ophthalmic oncology at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center in New York City. 

Dr. Mendelsohn is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the National Board of Medical Examiners. She’s a published author with many articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and has lectured at national ophthalmology conferences. Dr. Mendelsohn received the Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation grant, and the David Warfield Fellowship grant in recognition of her outstanding contributions in the field of ophthalmology. 

In her free time, Dr. Mendelsohn believes in giving back to community groups. She regularly coordinates presentations for seniors groups and low-vision groups, and has also presented at Girl Scouts career night.

Dr. Mendelsohn invites new patients to schedule an appointment online or by calling the Woodcliff Lake Ophthalmology office today. 

Rand Rodgers, MD, is an experienced ophthalmic plastic surgeon serving patients in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Great Neck, and New Rochelle, New York. Known for his love of medicine, work ethic, and devotion to his patients, Dr. Rodgers is committed to helping make your beauty, more beautiful.

Dr. Rodgers was born in New York City, and graduated from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He graduated with his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Rodgers completed his training at Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital in New York City, and completed a facial oculoplastic fellowship in Boston at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

In addition to serving patients at his practice, Dr. Rodgers is an attending physician at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He also has staff privileges at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital. Speaking to his expertise. Dr. Rodgers has authored numerous chapters in textbooks on oculofacial surgery, articles in peer-reviewed journals, and also teaches physicians in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. 

Dr. Rodgers is proud to be listed under Castle Connelly’s Best Doctors in New York and has been listed under "The Best Doctors of America." Dr. Rodgers also has certifications from the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons, the National Board of Medical Examiners, and the American Board of Ophthalmology. He also authored the book, "The Eyes Have It: Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery", which was published in 2002 and serves as an introduction to various aesthetic eyelid procedures.

Multi-Specialty Diagnostic and Treatment Center located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY

Be Well Primary Health Care Center, LLC is an Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center that is conveniently located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York and has been serving the community since 2004. The center is a one-stop-shop health care facility serving patients of all ages. In addition to providing evidence-based comprehensive primary care services with a strong focus on preventative care, patients have access to an extraordinary range of specialty services including dentistry, ophthalmology, optometry, and physical therapy. Be Well Primary Health Care Center, LLC is a state-of-the-art facility designed to improve patients’ overall health outcomes and well-being.

The center is licensed by the NYS Department of Health since February of 2004. It is also recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), the highest level of recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), for its combination of exceptional medical care and outstanding patient communication and services. PCMH recognition means that the practice emphasizes care coordination and communication to provide a team-based approach to primary care where the patients are at the center.

Patients always come first for the physicians and staff at Be Well Primary Health Care Center. Whether patients need routine annual physicals or more specialized care following a new diagnosis, hospitalization or surgery, the team focuses on delivering the best possible patient outcomes.

The center accepts most insurances and is currently welcoming new patients. Appointments are available by calling the practice or through the online booking agent.