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Dr. Richard A Garfinkel M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Richard A Garfinkel M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(6)
8505 Arlington Blvd Suite # 300 Fairfax VA, 22031
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5/5

About

Dr. Richard Garfinkel is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fairfax, VA. Dr. Garfinkel specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Garfinkel 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. Garfinkel 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 University School of Medicine 1983

Provider Details

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Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Macular Hole
  • Uveitis
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Migraine

Dr. Richard A Garfinkel M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Richard Garfinkel, MD

8505 Arlington Blvd Suite # 300 -
Fairfax, VA 22031
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New patients: 703-698-9335
Fax: 703-207-0038

5454 WISCONSIN AVE STE 650 -
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
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New patients: 301-656-8100
Fax: 301-652-2957

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Patient Experience with Dr. Garfinkel


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Dr. Richard A Garfinkel M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 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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