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Dr. Gary Stuart Hirshfield M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Gary Stuart Hirshfield M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(1)
17660 Union Tpke Suite 110 Fresh Meadows NY, 11366
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5/5

About

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

Provider Details

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Dr. Gary Stuart Hirshfield M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 17660 Union Tpke Suite 110

17660 Union Tpke Suite 110 -
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
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New patients: 718-460-1200
Fax: 718-461-2135

Dr. GARY HIRSHFIELD, MD

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Dr. Gary Stuart Hirshfield M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. 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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