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Dr. Kenneth Edmund Merhige MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(1)
1111 Amsterdam Ave New York NY, 10025
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5/5

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Dr. Kenneth Merhige is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Merhige specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Merhige 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. Merhige 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

Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1980

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts

Dr. Kenneth Edmund Merhige MD's Practice location

Practice At 1111 Amsterdam Ave

1111 Amsterdam Ave -
New York, NY 10025
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New patients: 212-523-2309, 212-523-2562

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