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Dr. Eric W. Fitz MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(25)
150 Purchase St Suite 6 Rye NY, 10580
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4/5

About

Dr. Eric Fitz is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rye, NY. Dr. Fitz specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fitz 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. Fitz 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

University of Maryland School of Medicine 1997

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 17 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Vitreoretinal Surgery
  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Macular Hole
  • Uveitis
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Professional Memberships

  • Member American Society of Retina Specialists 
  • Member ARVO 
  • Member AAO 

Fellowships

  • Retina Fellow New York Eye and Ear Infirmary    2007
  • New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY - Vitreoretinal Surgery  

Dr. Eric W. Fitz MD's Practice location

Practice At 150 Purchase St Suite 6

150 Purchase St Suite 6 -
Rye, NY 10580
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New patients: 914-967-5539

101 S BEDFORD RD STE 404 -
MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
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New patients: 914-241-1050
Fax: 914-666-3893

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Patient Experience with Dr. Fitz


4.0

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Dr. Eric W. Fitz MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 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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