Dr. Samuel Packer MD
Ophthalmologist
972 Brush Hollow Rd Westbury NY, 11590About
Dr. Samuel Packer, MD is one of the country's top rated doctors. His specialties include ophthalmology and he currently practices optometry at Westbury, New York and Great neck, New York. Dr. Packer completed ...
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1966
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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