Dr. Ruth Weichsel MD
Ophthalmologist - New York, NY
Contact Dr. WeichselDr. Ruth Weichsel specializes in ophthalmology in New York, New York. Details of Dr. Weichsel's 47 years experience as an MD, her 2 hospital affiliations and education at New York Medical College are available on your free doctor report.
Primary Location for Dr. Weichsel
820 Park Ave
New York, NY 10021
Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise
Dr. Ruth Weichsel identified specializing in
OphthalmologyOphthalmology
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. No Sub Specialty.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Ophthalmology.
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Hospital Affiliations
A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.
Dr. Weichsel is affiliated with 2 hospitals:
Hospital For Special Surgery
535 E 70th St
New York, NY
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License
Dr. Ruth Weichsel has been confirmed to have a license in New York.
Education
Dr. Weichsel attended medical school at New York Medical College and graduated in 1965 having 47 years experience. Additional Ophthalmology training was conducted at Lenox Hill Hospital. Additional Ophthalmology training was conducted at New York Medical College, Metropolitan Hospital Center.Get more education details on your free report
While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.
Aliases
Patients may also know Dr. Ruth Weichsel MD as:
- Ruth H Weichsel
- R Weichsel
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