Dr. Dr. Neil S. Patel MD
Ophthalmologist
95 Crystal Run Rd Middletown NY, 10941About
Dr. Neil Patel is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Patel specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Patel 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. Patel 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.
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State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
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