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Dr. Lama Al-aswad M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Lama Al-aswad M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(24)
635 W 165th St Box 92 New York NY, 10032
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Lama Al-aswad is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Al-aswad specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Al-aswad 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. Al-aswad 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

University Of Damascus Faculty Of Med Damascus Syria 1994

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine 1993

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Female Spanish, Arabic, French, German, Italian

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Uveitis
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Astigmatism

Dr. Lama Al-aswad M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 635 W 165th St Box 92

635 W 165th St Box 92 -
New York, NY 10032
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New patients: 212-305-9535, 212-305-5523
Fax: 212-305-5523

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Patient Experience with Dr. Al-aswad


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Dr. Lama Al-aswad M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 24 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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