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Dr. Farid Fouad Shafik MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Farid Fouad Shafik MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(36)
55 Meriden Avenue Suite 2d Southington CT, 06489
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4/5

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Dr. Farid Shafik is an ophthalmologist practicing in Southington, CT. Dr. Shafik specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shafik 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. Shafik 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

New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1991

New York Medical College 1991

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Male Spanish, Arabic

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Presbyopia
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. Farid Fouad Shafik MD's Practice location

Farid Shafik

55 Meriden Avenue Suite 2d -
Southington, CT 06489
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New patients: 860-621-4412
Fax: 860-276-5262

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shafik


4.0

Based on 36 reviews

Dr. Farid Fouad Shafik MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 36 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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