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Howard Charles, MD

Howard Charles, MD

Optum Provider

Specialty

Ophthalmology

Languages

English

Seeing patients at

Monday 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Hours may vary, please contact to schedule and confirm appointment availability.
Monday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Hours may vary, please contact to schedule and confirm appointment availability.

Patient Reviews

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236 reviews

  • Apr 30, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr Charles is outstanding! He is very thorough and truly cares about his patients.

  • Apr 29, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Charles was professional, concerned about my eye problems took a lot of time to reassure and educate regarding how to correct it. He is quite knowledgeable and I was able to ask as many questions as I needed to feel comfortable prior to having surgery

  • Apr 29, 2026
    Verified Review

    He is very efficient

  • Apr 26, 2026
    Verified Review

    He is an excellent doctor

  • Apr 25, 2026
    Verified Review

    he is thorough and well knowledged

  • Apr 22, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Charles saved my eyesight. He has become a personal friend of mine. It is a shame that he has to work through your institution in order to treat patients.

  • Apr 22, 2026
    Verified Review

    He is an expert in his field, he knows what to do.

  • Apr 22, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr.Charles has been caring for me for about two years and I have found him to be an excellent physician in every way

  • Apr 18, 2026
    Verified Review

    he is the best retinal specialist in the area

  • Apr 15, 2026
    Verified Review

    good competent eye doctor

  • Apr 14, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Charles is a professional, knowledgeable, kind and caring I bring my [omitted] year old father to him.

  • Apr 10, 2026
    Verified Review

    He is excellent.

  • Apr 8, 2026
    Verified Review

    The Best,

  • Apr 6, 2026
    Verified Review

    Very professional and keeps me informed.

  • Apr 3, 2026
    Verified Review

    He was very thorough when he was talking to me about my condition

  • Apr 3, 2026
    Verified Review

    Kind,caring doctor

  • Apr 2, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Charles is awesome and very caring and his medical knowledge and expertise is 10+ I highly recommend him as a top doctor in his field.

  • Apr 2, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Charles was very courteous and respectful to me as a patient

  • Apr 2, 2026
    Verified Review

    Smart, experienced, caring, knowledgeable, personable and interactive.

  • Apr 1, 2026
    Verified Review

    Explain in detail the conditions

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  • About Howard Charles, MD

    Dr. Howard Charles is a board certified ophthalmologist. He earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed internship and residency training in New York academic medical centers.

    Philosophy of care

    Dr. Charles is dedicated to providing thoughtful eye care focused on long term vision and quality of life.

    Gender

    Male

    Board certifications

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Licenses

    NY, 150384

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    CareMount

    NPI

    1427078310

  • Insurance Accepted

    This list is for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current plans accepted by the provider. Optum accepts most major health insurance plans. Please contact your insurance company to confirm your coverage, eligibility, and the provider's participation in your plan.

    • 1199
    • Aetna
    • Affinity
    • Anthem BCBS
    • CDPHP
    • CHN
    • Centivo
    • Cigna
    • Coventry
    • EmblemHealth
    • First Health
    • Healthfirst
    • Humana
    • MVP Healthcare
    • MagnaCare
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • MetroPlus
    • MultiPlan
    • NYSHIP
    • Northwell Direct
    • Oscar
    • Oxford
    • TRICARE
    • UMR
  • Medical School

    • Albany Medical College

    Residency

    • Montefiore Medical Center (NY)