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Dr. Joseph Sturm M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Joseph Sturm M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(4)
161 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn NY, 11201
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Joseph Sturm is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Sturm specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Sturm 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. Sturm 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

Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1989

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1989

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 29 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Joseph Sturm M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 161 Atlantic Ave

161 Atlantic Ave -
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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New patients: 718-852-6030, 718-237-5600
Fax: 718-596-9085

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Patient Experience with Dr. Sturm


4.0

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Dr. Joseph Sturm M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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