Dr. Todd A Berger MD
Ophthalmologist
5800 49th St N S-109 Saint Petersburg FL, 33709About
Dr. Todd Berger is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Berger specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Berger 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. Berger 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1987
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Laser Surgery, Macular Degeneration, Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Lupus
Professional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RETINA SPECIALISTS
- Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- NYU School of Medicine - Retina, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 1991
- Vitreoretinal Foundation / Univ Tennessee Coll of Medicine, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 1992
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