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Dr. Gary R Fishman MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(75)
1969 W 5th St Brooklyn NY, 11223
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4/5

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Dr. Gary Fishman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Fishman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fishman 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. Fishman 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

Brown University School of Medicine M.D. 2001

Brown University Neuroscience 1997

Provider Details

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Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Refractive Surgery
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Glaucoma Laser Treatment
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Eye Allergy
  • Dry Eyes
  • Glasses & Contact Lenses
  • Refractive Disorders
  • Astigmatism
  • Farsightedness
  • Nearsightedness
  • Presbyopia
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Keratitis
  • Corneal Ulcers
  • Red Eyes
  • Conjunctivitis

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Member The American Academy of Ophthalmology 
  • Professional Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 

Fellowships

  • Ophthalmic Consultants Of Long Island/New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Cornea and Refractive surgery  

Dr. Gary R Fishman MD's Practice location

Dr. Gary Fishman, MD

1969 W 5th St -
Brooklyn, NY 11223
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New patients: 646-334-8914

Vision Center Of New York

2100 Bartow Avenue Suite 216C -
Bronx, NY 10475
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New patients: 718-862-3937
Fax: 646-349-3252
https://visionny.net

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Dr. Gary R Fishman MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 75 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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