
Mrs. Kathleen R Van valkenburg MD
Ophthalmologist
520 Franklin Avenue Suite 152 Garden City NY, 11530About
Dr. Kathleen Van valkenburg is an ophthalmologist practicing in Garden City, NY. Dr. Van valkenburg specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Van valkenburg 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. Van valkenburg 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
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1987
New York University School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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