Dr. Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra, M.D.
Ophthalmologist
5 Covert Ave Floral Park NY, 11001About
Dr. Lawrence Jindra is an ophthalmologist practicing in Floral Park, NY. Dr. Jindra specializes in eye care, vision care and his primary specialty is Glaucoma. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Jindra 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. Jindra 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. Dr. Jindra Performed Cataract surgery on Mrs. Winthrop, who is the founder of Winthrop Univeristy Hospital, where he was also Chief Emeritus of Ophthalmology. Dr. Jinda also serves on the faculty at Columbia University. Furthermore, he is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Jindra has done public speaking in 37 of 50 states and across, Europe, Africa and Australia and credits his two European parents for instilling in him to dram big and work hard to achieve his dreams.
Education and Training
SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Medical Degree 1983
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American College of Surgeons
Fellowships
- Thomas Jefferson University
What do you attribute your success to?
- Credits his 2 European Parents for instilling in him to DREAM BIG but to WORK HARD to achieve those dreamsPerformed Cataract surgery on Mrs. Winthrop(founder of Winthrop Univ. Hospital)
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Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra is an ophthalmologist practicing in Floral Park, NY. Dr. Jindra specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Jindra 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. Jindra 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.
Dr. Jindra’s career in medicine began in 1983, when he graduated with his Medical Degree from the Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny . After medical school, Lawrence Jindra M.D. completed residency at Ny & Presby Hp-Columbia Campus, Ophthalmology; North Shore Univ Hosp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Jindra is board certified in Ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Lawrence Jindra M.D. currently provides care to patients at 5 Covert Ave, Floral Park, NY 11001.
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