Dr. Gerald Norman Saffer MD
Ophthalmologist
14 Doscher Ave West Nyack Med Bldg West Nyack NY, 10994About
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
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