Dr. Mark Alan Melamed MD
Ophthalmologist
1175 West Broadway Suite# 25 Hewlett NY, 11557About
Dr. Mark Melamed is an ophthalmologist practicing in Hewlett, NY. Dr. Melamed specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Melamed 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. Melamed 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 1973
New York University School of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Martin L Weinhoff M.D.1705 Broadway Hewlett NY 11557
- Dr. Richard Luck D.O.1504 BROADWAY HEWLETT NY 11557