Dr. Samer A. Khosrof M.D.
Ophthalmologist
230 Central Park South Suite 1DE New York NY, 10019About
Dr. Samer Khosrof is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Khosrof specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Khosrof can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Khosrof can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Tulane University School of Medicine 2005
University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine 1986
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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