Dr. Peter David Berg M.D.
Ophthalmologist
11 Plaza St W Brooklyn NY, 11217Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Peter Berg is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Berg specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Berg 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. Berg 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 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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