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Akbar Shakoor MBBS

Ophthalmologist

4/5(6)
33 Research Way Suite 13 East Setauket NY, 11733
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4/5

About

Dr. Akbar Shakoor is an ophthalmologist practicing in East Setauket, NY. Dr. Shakoor specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shakoor 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. Shakoor 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

Aga Khan University Medical College 2002

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-related Macular Degeneration (amd), Uveitis
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Macular Hole
  • Uveitis
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Akbar Shakoor MBBS's Practice location

Akbar Shakoor

33 Research Way Suite 13 -
East Setauket, NY 11733
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New patients: 631-444-4092
Fax: 631-444-4328

65 S MARIO CAPECCHI DR -
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132
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New patients: 801-581-2352

Akbar Shakoor MBBS's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shakoor


4.0

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Akbar Shakoor MBBS 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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