Dr. Satish S Modi MD
Ophthalmologist
23 Davis Avenue Poughkeepsie NY, 12603Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Satish Modi is an ophthalmologist practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dr. Modi specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Modi 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. Modi 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
Seth G S Med College University Of Mumbai Mumbai Maharashtra India 1970
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1969
Sawai Man Singh Medical College 1971
Seth G.S. Medical College 1970
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Tear
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
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