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Ankit Mehta
Ophthalmologist
16405 HILLSIDE AVE FL 2 JAMAICA NY, 11432About
Dr. Ankit Mehta is an ophthalmologist practicing in Oakland Gardens, NY. Dr. Mehta specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mehta 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. Mehta 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
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 2008
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Ankit Mehta's Practice location
Practice At 5847 Francis Lewis Blvd Suite 202
5847 Francis Lewis Blvd Suite 202 -Oakland Gardens, NY 11364Get Direction
JAMAICA, NY 11432Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Tehara Bailey M.D.8268 164TH ST JAMAICA NY 11432
- Dr. Donald M Fox MD18005 Hillside Ave Jamaica NY 11432
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Nearest Hospitals
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45TH AVENUE AND PARSONS BOULEVARD FLUSHING NY 11355QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTERl
82-68 164TH STREET JAMAICA NY 11432NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENSl
56-45 MAIN STREET FLUSHING NY 11355NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENSl
56-45 MAIN STREET FLUSHING NY 11355QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTERl
82-68 164TH STREET JAMAICA NY 11432