About Dr. James Kelly
New York City, Manhattan, and Long Island, New York
New York ophthalmologist James R. Kelly, MD received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University in New York City. He earned his medical degree at Cornell University Medical College. Following the completion of his internship in internal medicine, Dr. Kelly performed a laser eye surgery residence at The Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, which is considered to be one of the top ten eye surgery centers in the nation.
Dr. Kelly chose to continue his education, receiving extensive training and certification in refractive laser surgery. He has spent his entire career working in the field of corrective eye surgery, performing more than 15,000 vision correction procedures since 1996. These procedures include:
Dr. Kelly is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and an active fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the following organizations:
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- New York State Ophthalmological Society
- American Medical Association
During his career, New York eye doctor James Kelly has lectured extensively on refractive surgery, and he instructs other eye surgeons on the latest LASIK techniques. He has been published in several scholarly journals. His academic affiliations include:
- Lecturer at Columbia University
- Attending ophthalmologist at The Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
- Attending ophthalmologist at The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
Dr. Kelly scored in the top 2% in the entire United States on the written certification for ophthalmology and has been the LASIK surgeon of choice for many eye surgeons and their families. He has been featured in:
- Newsday
- Daily News
- New York Post
- Howard Stern Show
- New York Magazine