Neil Kalbag, MD
Ophthalmologist
57 North St Suite 415 Danbury CT, 06810About
Neil S. Kalbag, MD, is an ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at ReFocus Eye Health of Central Connecticut in Waterbury and Danbury, CT. He additionally can be found on staff at Hartford HealthCare Integrated Care Partners and Nuvance Health – Danbury Hospital. With four years of experience as an ophthalmologist, he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders including retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachments, and more. Dr. Kalbag is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, and New Jersey.
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Education and Training
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School medical degree 2014
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology; Ophthalmology
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Awards
- Dr. Paul Miranti Award for Outstanding Achievement in Anatomy 2011 Rutgers NJMS
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 2013
- Cento Amici Ophthalmology Award 2014
- Outstanding Achievement and Excellence in the Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program 2017
Fellowships
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University 2020
Fellowships
- Northwestern Medicine (Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, The American Society of Retina Specialists, American Optometric Association
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Get to know Ophthalmologist, Dr. Neil Sameer Kalbag, who serves patients in Connecticut.
Dr. Kalbag is a board-certified ophthalmologist who sees patients at ReFocus Eye Health of Central Connecticut in Waterbury and Danbury, Connecticut. He is also on staff at Hartford HealthCare Integrated Care Partners and Nuvance Health – Danbury Hospital. Dr. Kalbag is licensed to practice medicine in Connecticut, Illinois, and New Jersey.
Dr. Kalbag received his medical degree in 2014 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in New Jersey. After a transitional internship at St. Luke’s Hospital (2015), he completed his ophthalmology residency at New Jersey Medical School (2018) and a fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2020).
Following his training, he attained board certification in ophthalmology through the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The American Board of Ophthalmology is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America. Founded in 1916, the ABO was the first American Board established to certify medical specialists.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a physician who specializes in ophthalmology. The credentials include a degree in medicine, followed by additional four to five years of residency training in ophthalmology.
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