Dr. Arnold S Prywes M.D.
Ophthalmologist
4212 Hempstead Tpke Bethpage NY, 11714About
Arnold S. Prywes, MD graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, where he also completed an internship in Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology residency, and fellowship. Dr. Prywes ...
Education and Training
Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 1972
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1972
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
Fellowships
- Mount Sinai 1974
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