He attended medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. His training includes residency programs at Montefiore Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lauer include eye problems. Dr. Lauer has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield Catastrophic, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Blue Choice, as well as other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.