Ophthalmology
Michael Engelbert, MD
Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Michael Engelbert, MD, PhD, is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon and macular disease specialist at Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York (VRMNY). He provides comprehensive medical management for age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease, alongside surgical interventions for macular disorders, retinal detachment repair—including complex cases from diabetes, trauma, or failed prior repairs—and secondary intraocular lens implantation following complicated cataract sur
22+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology
- American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology, 2011
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) — Fellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2008-2010
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) — Chief Residency, Ophthalmology, 2007-2008
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) — Residency, Ophthalmology, 2005-2008
- Griffin Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine, 2004-2005
- Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Faculty of Medicine — M.D., Class of 1999
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Lenox Hill Hospital
- NYU Langone Hospitals
- NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Experience
22+ years in practice