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Dr. Ijaz Shafi MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Ijaz Shafi MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(12)
1 Grove St 2nd Floor New Britain CT, 06053
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4/5

About

Dr. Ijaz Shafi is an ophthalmologist practicing in New Britain, CT. Dr. Shafi specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shafi 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. Shafi 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

King Edward Medical University 1961

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Strabismus
  • Chalazion
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. Ijaz Shafi MD's Practice location

Ijaz Shafi, Md

1 Grove St 2nd Floor -
New Britain, CT 06053
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New patients: 860-224-7159
Fax: 860-225-7122

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shafi


4.0

Based on 12 reviews

Dr. Ijaz Shafi MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 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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