Dr. Gary Stuart Hirshfield M.D.
Ophthalmologist
17660 Union Tpke Suite 110 Fresh Meadows NY, 11366About
Dr. Gary Hirshfield is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fresh Meadows, NY. Dr. Hirshfield specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hirshfield 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. Hirshfield 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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