Dr. Joel A Spielberg M.D.
Ophthalmologist
9701 Ventnor Ave Margate City NJ, 08402About
Dr. Joel Spielberg is an ophthalmologist practicing in Margate City, NJ. Dr. Spielberg specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Spielberg 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. Spielberg 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
Universite Catholique De Louvain MD
Catholic University Leuven / Faculty of Medicine 1973
New York Medical College 1967
Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine 1973
Erasmus Universiteit Faculteit der Geneeskunde
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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