Dr. Melvin Jay Rothberger MD
Ophthalmologist
575 Kings Hwy Brooklyn NY, 11223About
Dr. Melvin Rothberger, a board-certified ophthalmologist, specializes in medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the eye, especially cataract/implant surgery. He is a graduate of New York Univer ...
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1974
New York University School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Awards
- 2010-2012 New York Super Doctors
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
- Fellow FELLOW AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGERY
- Member NEW YORK STATE OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY
- Member KINGS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
- Member New York State Medical Society
- Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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