Dr. Peter J Breingan MD
Ophthalmologist
303 Second Ave Suite 15 New York NY, 10003About
Dr. Peter Breingan is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Breingan specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Breingan 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. Breingan 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1996
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- 2010 New York Super Doctors
Treatments
- Ophthalmology (eye Disease), Anterior Segment Eye Disorders
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
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