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Dr. Jason Flicker, MD, FACS

Ophthalmologist

5/5(128)
2185 Wantagh Ave Wantagh NY, 11793
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5/5

About

Dr. Jason Flicker is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wantagh, NY. Dr. Flicker specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Flicker 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. Flicker 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

Schneider’s Children’s Hospital INTERN 1998

North Shore-LIJ OPHTHALMOLOGY Resident 1999

St George',s University MD

St George',s University 1997

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Male Spanish
Dr. Jason Flicker, MD, FACS
Dr. Jason Flicker, MD, FACS's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

Cataract Surgery, LASIK/PRK, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Clinical Professor Hofstra Medical School 2016 - 2018

Awards

  • NY TOP DOCS 2017 USA TOP DOCS 

Professional Memberships

  • American Board of Ophthalmology  

Internships

  • Schneider Children\'s Hospital (Pediatric)

Fellowships

  • Saint Vincent\'s Catholic Medical Center (Pre-Fellowship in Ophthalmology)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nassau County Medical Society, Ny State Ophthalmological Society, Long Island Ophthalmological Society, Medical Society of the State of New York

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Persistence, and a true passion for his profession.

Areas of research

Novel Treatments for Dry Eye Syndrome, Bleparitis and Post-operative inflammation

Dr. Jason Flicker, MD, FACS's Practice location

South Shore Eye Care

2185 Wantagh Ave -
Wantagh, NY 11793
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New patients: 516-785-3900, 516-783-0033
Fax: 516-783-0033
www.southshoreeyecare.net/

South Shore Eye Care

689 Broadway -
Massapequa, NY 11758
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New patients: 516-785-3900

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Dr. Jason Flicker, MD, FACS has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 128 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl

2201 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE EAST MEADOW NY 11554

Head west on Walters Avenue 83 ft
Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue 1738 ft
Turn left onto Sunrise Highway (NY 27) 543 ft
Take the ramp on the right 555 ft
Merge left onto Wantagh State Parkway (W) 4.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 117 ft
Keep right at the fork 4928 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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SOUTH NASSAU COMMUNITIES HOSPITALl

ONE HEALTHY WAY OCEANSIDE NY 11572

Head west on Walters Avenue 83 ft
Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue 1738 ft
Turn left onto Sunrise Highway (NY 27) 6.5 mi
Keep in the middle 309 ft
Turn left onto North Long Beach Road 1185 ft
Turn left onto Merrick Road 889 ft
Turn right onto Oceanside Road 1467 ft
Turn left onto Nassau Parkway 368 ft
Turn left 285 ft
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ST JOSEPH HOSPITALl

4295 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE BETHPAGE NY 11714

Head west on Walters Avenue 83 ft
Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue 1674 ft
Turn right onto Sunrise Highway (NY 27) 5040 ft
Take the ramp on the right 908 ft
Merge left onto Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (NY 135) 2.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards NY 107: Hicksville 944 ft
Turn left onto Hicksville Road (NY 107) 2346 ft
Make a slight right onto Stewart Avenue 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Arthur Avenue 1018 ft
Turn right onto Broadway 1650 ft
Turn right onto Windhorst Avenue 272 ft
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ST JOSEPH HOSPITALl

4295 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE BETHPAGE NY 11714

686 Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758, USA
Head north on Broadway toward Toronto Ave
1.1 mi
Take the Southern State Parkway ramp to New York
0.2 mi
Merge onto Southern State Pkwy
1.4 mi
Take exit 28AN to merge onto NY-135 N toward Syosset
2.0 mi
Take exit 7W to merge onto NY-24 W/Hempstead Turnpike toward Hempstead
0.4 mi
Turn right at Randal Dr
33 ft
Slight leftDestination will be on the right
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4277 NY-24, Bethpage, NY 11714, USA

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NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl

2201 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE EAST MEADOW NY 11554

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PLAINVIEW HOSPITALl

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