Dr. Edward Smith, MD, Brooklyn, NY

About Dr. Edward Smith

Dr. Smith is a board certified, fellowship trained ophthalmologist who practices comprehensive ophthalmology, as well as neuro-ophthalmology. He performs and teaches small incision cataract surgery, refractive cataract surgery, pterygium excision with graft, penetrating keratoplasty and most anterior segment reconstructive procedures. Dr. Smith is a founding partner of Downstate Ophthalmology Associates in Park Slope, and is the Chief of Ophthalmology at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. For the past 22 academic years, his career has involved teaching residents ophthalmic surgery, and he has functioned as Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs at NY Harbor Brooklyn VA Hospital for the past ten years. Dr. Smith has had the good fortune of being involved in educating all of the graduating SUNY Downstate ophthalmology residents, both in the operating room and the clinic, and is proud to say that many have gone on to become national leaders in the ophthalmic community. Dr. Smith has been included in Best Doctors in New York Magazine (1991), Castle Connolly Best Doctors in New York (1999-2011) as well as New York Times Superdoctors (2008-2011).

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Secondary membranaous cataract surgery

Glaucoma

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Cataract

Secondary membranaous cataract surgery

Glaucoma

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Cataract

Office location

DOWNSTATE OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C.

34 Plz St E, 103, Brooklyn, NY 11238

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Education and background

Practice names

DOWNSTATE OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Board certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

Education and training

Medical School - SUNY Downstate Medical School, Doctor of Medicine
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Residency in Ophthalmology

Awards and publications

Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1609813468

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What practice does Dr. Edward Smith work with?

Dr. Edward Smith works with DOWNSTATE OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C..

Where is Dr. Edward Smith's office located?

Dr. Edward Smith's office is located at 34 Plz St E, Brooklyn, NY 11238.

Which board certifications does Dr. Edward Smith have?

Dr. Edward Smith is certified by American Board of Ophthalmology.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Edward Smith?

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