Dr. Robert A Weiss M.D.
Ophthalmologist
3982 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago IL, 60641About
Dr. Robert Weiss is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Weiss specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Weiss 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. Weiss 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
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1982
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Awards
- 2012 Chicago Super Doctors
Treatments
- Rosacea
- Moles
- Birthmark
- Hyperthyroidism
- Chalazion
- Graves' Disease
Professional Memberships
- Staff STAFF PRIV/MERCY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, CHICAGO, IL
- Staff STAFF PRIV/ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER/CHICAGO,IL
- Staff STAFF PRIV/UNIVERSITY OF IL EYE & EAR INFIRMARY, CHICAGO
- Member FAC APPT/UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EYE & EAR INFIRMARY/CHICAG
Fellowships
- OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, EMORY UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, ATLANTA, GA 1987
- OPHTHALMIC ONCOLOGY AND ORBITAL DISEASE, NEW YORK HOSPITAL/CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY 1986
- New York Presbyterian Hospitals - Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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