Hal R. Schwartzstein, DO, an Ophthalmologist with Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Ophthalmology at Great Neck
Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Hal R. Schwartzstein, who serves patients throughout the State of New York.
Dr. Schwartzstein is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who is a part of the team of professionals at Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Ophthalmology at Great Neck in New York.
“Our physicians strive to provide the most comprehensive eye care possible for your child. As pediatric ophthalmologists, we are medical doctors with highly specialized training to diagnose and treat visual disorders specific to infants and children, ranging from refractive error and eye-crossing to cataracts and tumors. Our expert team excels in their expansive knowledge of possible conditions affecting children’s vision and in their extensive experience in examining children effectively” as stated on their website.
Professionally, Dr. Schwartzstein is affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers that are a part of Northwell Health, including the Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital, and Syosset Hospital. He also serves as an Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in East Garden City, New York.
Licensed to practice medicine in New York, the doctor is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Osteopathic Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
In regards to his educational background, Dr. Schwartzstein earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from the A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in ophthalmology at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital (serving as Chief Resident), followed by his fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology through Northwestern University at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
Demonstrating a mastery of basic knowledge and skills, he is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Osteopathic Boards of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AOBOO). The AOBOO is a joint organization that provides board certification to qualified DOs who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of the eye (ophthalmologists) and to qualified DOs who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat (otolaryngologists).
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.
Learn More about Dr. Hal R. Schwartzstein:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/714827-Hal-Schwartzstein-Ophthalmologist or through Northwell Health, https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/ophthalmology/dr-hal-raymond-schwartzstein-do
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