Daniel Cotter, M.D.

"I am excited to be back among the friendly people of Western New York, providing them with the highest-quality vision care at one of the area’s most reputable eye care medical practices. The doctors and the staff truly care about our patients and utilize all the latest techniques and innovations to provide expert eye care, and I am very happy to be part of that."

Dr. Daniel Cotter, a board-certified ophthalmologist, joined the ECVA staff in May 2009, arriving back in Buffalo from San Diego, CA, where he previously practiced. A graduate of SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, Dr. Cotter received his Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from SUNY at Buffalo, graduating magna cum laude. He completed his ophthalmology residency at SUNY at Buffalo's Medical and Dental Consortium and his internship in internal medicine at Sister's of Charity Hospital in Buffalo.

He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the New York Ophthalmological Society and the Western New York Society of Ophthalmologists. In June 2007, Dr. Cotter traveled to Mexico on a surgical mission through Medical Missionaries International.

His achievements include Dean's Letter from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine; induction in the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society; six-time Scholar-Athlete and several publications.

A native of Buffalo, Dr. Cotter graduated from City Honors High School. He currently resides in the City of Buffalo.