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Dr. Stephen G Spitzer MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(4)
5792 WIDEWATERS PKWY STE 3 SYRACUSE NY, 13214
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About

Dr. Stephen Spitzer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Spitzer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Spitzer 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. Spitzer 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 Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 2000

State University of New York Upstate Medical University 2000

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO- 2005

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 17 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Glaucoma
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Strabismus
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Astigmatism
  • Conjunctivitis

Professional Memberships

  • Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 
  • Member AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 
  • Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY 
  • Member CORNEA SOCIETY 
  • Member NEW YORK STATE OPHTHALMOLOGIC SOCIETY 
  • Member PATON SOCIETY 

Dr. Stephen G Spitzer MD's Practice location

Practice At 1101 Erie Blvd E Suite 100

1101 Erie Blvd E Suite 100 -
Syracuse, NY 13210
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New patients: 603-650-5000
Fax: 603-650-4434

5792 WIDEWATERS PKWY STE 3 -
SYRACUSE, NY 13214
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New patients: 315-422-4412
Fax: 315-422-4690

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Dr. Stephen G Spitzer MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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