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Dr. Oscar Pelaez M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(6)
4037 74th St Elmhurst NY, 11373
Rating

4/5

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Dr. Oscar Pelaez is an ophthalmologist practicing in Elmhurst, NY. Dr. Pelaez specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pelaez 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. Pelaez 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

Univ Nac De Colombia, Fac De Med, Bogota, Colombia 1956

Faculty of Medicine National University of Colombia

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Male Spanish 61 years of experience

Dr. Oscar Pelaez M.D.'s Practice location

Oscar Pelaez, MD

4037 74th St -
Elmhurst, NY 11373
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New patients: 718-507-8280
Fax: 718-507-8951

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Dr. Oscar Pelaez M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. 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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