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Dr. Gerald Norman Saffer MD

Ophthalmologist

14 Doscher Ave West Nyack Med Bldg West Nyack NY, 10994

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Dr. Gerald Saffer is an ophthalmologist practicing in West Nyack, NY. Dr. Saffer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Saffer 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. Saffer 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

Univ Di Bologna, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Bologna, Italy 1973

University of Bologna / Faculty of Medicine And Surgery 1973

Universit‡ degli Studi di Bologna Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia 1973

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience

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Gerald Saffer

14 Doscher Ave West Nyack Med Bldg -
West Nyack, NY 10994
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HACKENSACK-UMC AT PASCACK VALLEYl

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Head west on Doescher Avenue 298 ft
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NYACK HOSPITALl

160 NORTH MIDLAND AVENUE NYACK NY 10960

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PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSNl

701 NORTH BROADWAY SLEEPY HOLLOW NY 10591

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