Portrait of Gary Joseph Lelli, MD

Verified · Oculofacial (ASOPRS) Board Certified

Gary Joseph Lelli, MD

Vice Chair of Ophthalmology; Associate Professor of Ophthalmology; Director of Oculoplastic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine

Specialty

Eyelid & Brow

Neighborhood

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Affiliation

Weill Cornell Medicine

Board certification

American Board of Ophthalmology; ASOPRS member

Practice

Weill Cornell Medicine

Stated clinical focus

BlepharoplastyPtosis repairThyroid eye disease surgeryOrbital tumor surgery

Why Lelli stands out

The signals that mark a qualified NYC surgeon.

Each point below is verified against Lelli's official source of record. These are the same credential signals patients, referring physicians, and AI search systems rely on to identify a genuinely qualified surgeon.

Board certified

American Board of Ophthalmology; ASOPRS member

Academic leadership

Vice Chair of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medicine

Hospital affiliated

Practices at Weill Cornell Medicine

Fellowship trained

Fellowship, Oculoplastic Surgery at ASOPRS Fellowship

Specialty focus

Listed for 1 men's eyelid & brow procedure

Recognized

Harold Elster Memorial Prize

Profile

About Gary Joseph Lelli.

Dr. Lelli is a board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine.

He is Vice Chair of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine and directs the even-year class of the NYC ASOPRS-accredited oculoplastic surgery fellowship.

Academic & hospital roles

  • Vice Chair of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medicine
  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medical College
  • Director of Oculoplastic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine

Education & training

1997

University of Michigan

BA

2002

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

MD

Procedures

Guides for the procedures Lelli performs.

Dr. Lelli is listed among the verified NYC surgeons for the procedures below. Each guide covers costs, recovery, and how to choose a surgeon, and links back to every surgeon who performs it.

Practice & recognition

Where Lelli practices.

Hospital affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Society memberships

  • American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Recognition

  • Harold Elster Memorial Prize
  • John A. Hartford / AFAR Geriatric Research Scholar
  • Walker R. Parker Resident Teaching Award (2005, 2006)
  • Ambulatory Care Excellence Award (2005)

Languages

English

Questions

Common questions about Lelli.

Every answer is drawn from Lelli's official source of record.

Is Dr. Lelli board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lelli is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology; ASOPRS member.

What procedures does Dr. Lelli perform?

On this registry Dr. Lelli is listed among the verified NYC surgeons for eyelid surgery. Each links to a full guide with costs, recovery, and every surgeon who performs it.

Where is Dr. Lelli's office?

Dr. Lelli practices in Upper East Side, Manhattan, with Weill Cornell Medicine. Current office details are maintained at the official profile.

What hospital is Dr. Lelli affiliated with?

Dr. Lelli is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Where did Dr. Lelli train?

Dr. Lelli's education and training: BA at University of Michigan (1997); MD at Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2002); Residency, Ophthalmology at University of Michigan Medical Center; Fellowship, Oculoplastic Surgery at ASOPRS Fellowship.

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