Dr. Rupin Parikh is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeon at ColumbiaDoctors and the CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute. He specializes in functional and cosmetic eyelid, lacrimal, and orbital surgery, as well as reconstruction after trauma and tumor removal. His care philosophy centers on detailed evaluation, meticulous surgical planning, and outcomes that restore comfort, function, and natural appearance. Dr. Parikh completed ophthalmology residency at the University of Oklahoma, followed by advanced training with fellowships at the University of Iowa, Scheie Eye Institute/University of Pennsylvania, and the Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins University. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. His expertise includes ptosis repair, complex eyelid reconstruction, thyroid eye disease, lacrimal surgery, and cosmetic eyelid procedures.