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Dr. Karen Allison

Ophthalmologist

4/5(32)
1 Brookdale Plaza Acc-2chc Brooklyn NY, 11212
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4/5

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Dr. Karen Allison is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Allison specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Allison 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. Allison 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

UMDNJ-ROBT W JOHNSON MED SCH 1990

Rutgers 1999

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Blepharitis
  • Nearsightedness
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. Karen Allison's Practice location

Karen Allison

30 W 60th St 1y -
New York, NY 10023
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Fax: 718-525-2201

Karen Allison

1 Brookdale Plaza Acc-2chc -
Brooklyn, NY 11212
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Patient Experience with Dr. Allison


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Based on 32 reviews

Dr. Karen Allison Other has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 32 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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