Portia E Sirinek, MD

Ophthalmology
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, morespecialties

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1111 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604
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Insurances Accepted


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  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • EPO
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO
  • HMO
  • Great West (National)
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra
  • EPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • ConnectiCare
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • EPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Local 1199
  • MagnaCare
  • Traditional Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Empire Plan
  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Oxford Liberty
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

About Portia E Sirinek, MD


Dr. Portia Sirinek is a board-certified ophthalmologist andfellowship-trained glaucoma specialist who provides personalized, comprehensivecare for patients with glaucoma and cataracts. She is dedicated to helpingpatients prevent vision loss and optimize the quality and functionality oftheir vision.

Originally from Ridgewood, New Jersey, she earned her undergraduate degreein Chemistry from Yale University before completing her medical degree at theColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she waselected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed herophthalmology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University MedicalCenter. She then pursued advanced fellowship training in glaucoma at Mass Eyeand Ear/Harvard Medical School. After training, she spent four years infull-time clinical practice in Boston, honing her clinical and surgicalexpertise.

Dr. Sirinek is an experienced cataract surgeon who offers a full range ofintraocular lens options — including monofocal, toric, extended depth of focus,and multifocal lenses — tailored to each patient's visual goals and ocularhealth.

For patients with glaucoma, she provides medical management and performs awide variety of procedures, including selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT),laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI), minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS),trabeculectomy, tube shunt implantation, and cyclophotocoagulation. She takes athoughtful, individualized approach to treatment, optimizing medical therapy tocontrol eye pressure while minimizing side effects. This allows her to manageall stages of the disease with a long-term focus on preserving vision andcomfort.

She takes the time to understand each patient's unique situation and workscollaboratively to create care plans that protect and improve vision whileoptimizing overall quality of life.

In addition to her medical practice, Dr. Sirinek is an accomplished Frenchhorn player and continues to perform with local community orchestras.

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Cataract
  • Cataract Removal
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma
  • Glaucoma Laser Surgery
  • Glaucoma Surgery
  • Laser Iridotomy
  • Laser Trabeculoplasty
  • Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
  • Ocular Hypertension

EDUCATION

  • Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary

LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS

  • Assistant Clinical Ophthalmologist

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