Dr. Niki A. Silverstein, MD
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408 Main Street Chester NJ, 07930About
Niki A. Silverstein, MD is an established Ophthalmologist who continues to provide exceptional care and support to her patients within Silverstein Eye Care. Featuring over three decades of experience in her field, she has a special expertise in Ophthalmology, Comprehensive Care, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Plastics. Dr. Silverstein’s career in Ophthalmology began in 1977, when she graduated with her degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Thereafter, she completed her internship at Montefiore Medical Center, Einstein Medical Center. She is determined to enhance her patients’ quality of life, providing high quality, individualized care in order to ensure the most optimal results. To keep current with the new developments and technology in her field, Dr. Silverstein remains a distinguished member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, International Society of Refractive Surgery, Medical Society of New Jersey, and the Passaic County Medical Society. She has dedicated her life to delivering quality and compassionate care, and attributes her success to great care for each patient, surgical excellence and attention to detail.
Education and Training
State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
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Can an ophthalmologist write medication prescriptions?
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor, so fully licensed to prescribe whatever medication is needed, as well as treat eye diseases both medically and surgically. An optometrist may have limited prescribing rights depending on their licensure type; they can treat some eye diseases with medications but do not do surgery or injections in general. READ MORE
Internships
- Montefiore Medical Center; Einstein Medical Center
Fellowships
- Additional Training, Dr. Charles Kelman
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, International Society of Refractive Surgery, Medical Society of New Jersey, Passaic County Medical Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- Great care for each patient, surgical excellence and attention to detail.
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