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Dr. Alden Leifer MD
Ophthalmologist
680 BROADWAY PATERSON NJ, 07514About
Dr. Alden Leifer is an ophthalmologist practicing in PATERSON, NJ. Dr. Leifer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Leifer 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. Leifer 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
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Jing jing Feng M.D.680 BROADWAY STE 114 PATERSON NJ 07514
Nearest Hospitals
VALLEY HOSPITALl
223 N VAN DIEN AVENUE RIDGEWOOD NJ 7450ST JOSEPH'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
703 MAIN ST PATERSON NJ 7503