Dr. Farzad Fakheri MD
Ophthalmologist
11 Ralph Pl Suite 308 Staten Island NY, 10304About
Dr. Farzad Fakheri is an ophthalmologist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Fakheri specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fakheri 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. Fakheri 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
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1991
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1991
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Presbyopia
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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