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Meet Dr. Kotlyar

Boleslav Kotlyar, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at Vitreous Retina Macula Specialists of New Jersey. He specializes in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous.

Dr. Kotlyar was born in Kiev, Ukraine and emigrated to the US in 1993. He attended Stuyvesant High School, followed by New York University for undergraduate studies, completing his degree in three years cum laude with a major in biology and a minor in history. Dr. Kotlyar gained an interest in retina after working for a retina practice in Brooklyn as head ophthalmic technician and photographer for three years. This experience inspired him to study medicine at SUNY Buffalo.

During medical school, Dr. Kotlyar served as president of the Surgery Interest Group as well as the Ophthalmology Interest Group. Dr. Kotlyar’s preliminary internal medicine year was at Newark Beth Israel in Newark, NJ, where he was awarded the Preliminary Medicine Intern of the Year award. His ophthalmology residency was at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY. His adult and pediatric vitreoretinal fellowship training was at Retina Consultants Limited/Cook County Hospital in Chicago.

Dr. Kotlyar is a current member of American Academy of Ophthalmology, and American Society of Retina Specialists. He is fluent in English, Russian and speaks basic Spanish. Outside of work, his interests include traveling, Ultimate Frisbee, cooking, and science fiction.

Education

  • B.A. Biology | New York University
  • Doctor of Medicine | State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
  • Internship in Preliminary Medicine | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
  • Ophthalmology Residency | SUNY Downstate
  • Fellowship in Surgical Retina | Retina Consultant Limited/Cook County Hospital

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member | American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Member | American Medical Association
  • Member | Medical Society of the State of New York
  • Member | New York State Ophthalmological Society

Honors and Awards

  • Preliminary Medicine Intern of the Year | Newark Beth Israel

Insurances Accepted

Please Note:
This list is not all-inclusive. Please verify your coverage prior to your visit by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.

  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth New Jersey
  • Amerigroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Clover
  • Devon Health Inc
  • Emblem Health
  • First Managed Care Option
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Oscar Health
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • WellCare Health Plans

Locations

Somerset

1543 Route 27
Suite 12
Somerset, NJ, 08873

Hours of Operation:

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 7:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday
Closed

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At Vitreous Retina Macula Specialists of New Jersey, we take pride in providing the highest level of care and personalized attention to each of our patients in New Jersey. Please contact us to schedule a consultation.