Dr. Peter Lawrence Schwartz M.D
Ophthalmologist
5 Lighthouse Rd Port Washington NY, 11050About
Dr. Peter Schwartz is an ophthalmologist practicing in Port Washington, NY. Dr. Schwartz specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Schwartz 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. Schwartz 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 1970
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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