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Dr. Gerald A Hecker MD

Ophthalmologist

98 Riverside Dr 1B New York NY, 10024
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Dr. Gerald Hecker is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Hecker specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hecker 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. Hecker 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

Centre Med Univ, Fac of Med, Geneve, Switzerland 1965

Central Medical University / Faculty of Medicine 1965

S.B.K.S. Medical Institute and Research Centre 1965

Board Certification

UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU

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Dr. Gerald Hecker, MD

98 Riverside Dr 1B -
New York, NY 10024
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