Experience

Year began practicing: 2011

Year joined staff: 2014

Education

• New York University College of Arts & Science, BA in Biology, Minor in Chemistry & Economics
• NYU School of Medicine

Residency

NYU Medical Center & Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat Hospital, Ophthalmology

Internships

Lenox Hill Hospital

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, American Society for Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
• Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Executive Chief Resident, Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital
• Clinical Instructor, Nassau University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Honors, Awards, etc.

• Best Cosmetic Surgeon, Long Island Press
• New York Super Doctors
• RealSelf Hall of Fame
• Harry A. Charipper Medal for Outstanding Contributions to the Science of Biology

Bio

Samuel Baharestani, MD is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic surgery. He treats conditions involving the eyelids, tear duct, and orbit, along with cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and eyebrows. Dr. Baharestani has extensive training in non-surgical rejuvenation of the face with Botox, fillers, and chemical peels. As an ophthalmic plastic surgeon, he is able to combine the cosmetic principles of plastic surgery with the microsurgery of ophthalmology to achieve the best aesthetic results for his patients.

Raised on Long Island, Dr. Baharestani is a graduate of Roslyn High School where he was a four year scholar athlete in volleyball and graduated with distinction in the top 2% of his class. Dr Baharestani is fluent in English, Spanish, and Farsi. He has over one hundred publications of original research, case presentations, book chapters, abstract submissions, invited lectures, and online medical contributions. In his spare time, he enjoys traditional Persian cuisine, high intensity interval training, Billy Joel’s music, exploring New York City, and traveling around the world.

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