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Dr. Robert I. Appel M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Robert I. Appel M.D.

Ophthalmologist

3/5(10)
34 Forest Ave Glen Cove NY, 11542
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Robert Appel is an ophthalmologist practicing in Glen Cove, NY. Dr. Appel specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Appel 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. Appel 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

Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1973

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Male Spanish, Italian 45 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Retinal Tear
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Nearsightedness
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. Robert I. Appel M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 34 Forest Ave

34 Forest Ave -
Glen Cove, NY 11542
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New patients: 516-931-6330, 516-676-0210
Fax: 516-759-3307

Dr. Robert I. Appel M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Appel


3.0

Based on 10 reviews

Dr. Robert I. Appel M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 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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Nearest Hospitals

NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl

300 COMMUNITY DRIVE MANHASSET NY 11030

Head southwest on Forest Avenue 2960 ft
Continue straight onto Brewster Street 2013 ft
Continue straight onto Glen Cove Avenue 3.3 mi
Turn left onto Back Road 424 ft
Turn right onto Greenvale Glen Cove Road 778 ft
Make a slight right onto Glen Cove Road 2005 ft
Turn right onto North Hempstead Turnpike (NY 25A) 4.5 mi
Turn left onto Community Drive 3438 ft
Turn left 124 ft
Turn right 75 ft
Turn left 530 ft
Turn right 582 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

GLEN COVE HOSPITALl

101 ST ANDREWS LANE GLEN COVE NY 11542

Head northeast on Forest Avenue 314 ft
Turn right onto Walnut Road 883 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, ROSLYNl

100 PORT WASHINGTON BOULEVARD ROSLYN NY 11576

Head southwest on Forest Avenue 2960 ft
Continue straight onto Brewster Street 2013 ft
Continue straight onto Glen Cove Avenue 3.3 mi
Turn left onto Back Road 424 ft
Turn right onto Greenvale Glen Cove Road 778 ft
Make a slight right onto Glen Cove Road 2005 ft
Turn right onto North Hempstead Turnpike (NY 25A) 2.0 mi
Turn right onto Middleneck Road 2789 ft
Make a slight left onto Port Washington Boulevard 104 ft
Turn left 126 ft
Turn right 78 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead