What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.53
Average wait time
4.08
Bedside manner
4.60
“Very fast, great customer service, calm and friendly environment, all staff and doctor very informational and helpful!
And Pediatric friendly! Thank you so much for being very helpful and patient with my daughter! ”
Kayomi T.April 17, 2025
“Glad I chose this doctor. Very pleasant.. the staff was very pleasant and attentive. This was my first visit and I expected a long wait but was surprised I was taken care of within an hour. Will definitely recommend this doctor to anyone.”
Jean R.April 4, 2025
About Dr. James E. Haberman
A graduate of New York Medical College,
James Haberman, M.D., F.A.C.S. completed his Post-Doctoral training as Chief Resident in Ophthalmology in New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals Program. Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Haberman is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Currently, Dr. Haberman is on staff at the following facilities in New Jersey:
St. Barnabas Medical Center Center
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
University Hospital
In addition to his clinical appointments, Dr. Haberman maintains a number of professional affiliations. He is an active member of:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology
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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.
Age-related macular degeneration
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Cataract
Glaucoma
Hypertensive retinopathy
Glaucoma surgery
Age-related macular degeneration
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Cataract
Glaucoma
Office location
Education and background
Practice names
Hospital affiliations
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- Saint Barnabas Medical Center
- The University Hospital
Board certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Education and training
- Medical School - New York Medical College, Doctor of Medicine
- New York Medical College, Residency in Ophthalmology
- Lenox Hill Hospital, Internship in Internal Medicine
Professional memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- New Jersey Academy of Opthalmology
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
- Hindi
- Portuguese
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1023019171
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.53
Wait time
4.08
Bedside manner
4.60
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335 reviews
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I had to fill out the paperwork already done with Zocdoc again. Wasn’t aware of the $5 convinence fee if credit card is used
April 19, 2018Initials hidden
Front Desk and Assts, Staff welcoming and very nice. Dr. Is great, informative, and very confident!!! Highly recommended
March 1, 2018Samaiya B.Verified patient
Dr. Haberman was such a pleasure to talk to, answered all of my questions, and the staff is very polite. Thanks, Doctor!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
The staff was friendly and efficient. Dr. Haberman was nice and professional. I will definitely be going there again.
April 1, 2019Alicia W.Verified patient
I had a very thorough eye exam and the assistants explained every thing as they processed me. The doctor was very nice.
More than 1 year agoSandra R.Verified patient
This place was so professional, I loved it and will always recommend this eye doctor to anyone in need of this service!
June 2, 2015Priscilla P.Verified patient
I have never met a Doctor so professional and knowledgable. I would recommend him to anyone. Very pleasant experience.
March 3, 2012EG
Wait time is 5 mins very kind to patients. Great care and Great Results. Best staff of any doctor I have ever seen.
March 3, 2012JG
Dr. Haberman is an excellent doctor. His staff is wonderful and always kind. I never mind going to the eye doctor!!
July 9, 2012Casey S.Verified patient
James Haberman has professional staffs on his team. It's a delight to deal. The service I received was great!!!
December 7, 2015Winney W.Verified patient
I’m thankful for finding this doctor and staff. Nothing to complain, will definitely recommend to friends
August 15, 2022Samille H.Verified patient
Dr. didn't take my concerns seriously, and was laughing instead of explaining what's going on with my eye.
September 10, 2015Asya R.Verified patient
The doctor and staff were extremely professional and personable. I would definitely recommend them.
December 7, 2018Yvonne F.Verified patient
Dr took time to explain and provide helpful information about my condition.
July 30, 2024Karen G.Verified patient
Dr. Haberman is great. He is very personable and the office staff is very nice and efficient.
December 5, 2016Cassandra A.Verified patient
I’ve never said this before about a doctor but, I’m actually looking forward to my next visit.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr Haberman was extremely professional, upbeat and friendly
February 20, 2025Karima A.Verified patient
Overall it was a good experience. Got solution for my problem. Satisfied with the services.
May 27, 2019Katalin N.Verified patient
Good visit. Better “bed side manner” than usual. Staff a bit warmer than in the past, too.
June 20, 2019Richard T.Verified patient
Staff was friendly, courteous, and helpful. The entire experience was very good.
August 14, 2017James R.Verified patient
Good doctor - bad experience in waiting room (appointment took 1.5 hours)
August 31, 2022Stephan B.Verified patient
Wonderful, professional and straight to the point....will be back to him !!!!
June 21, 2017Jamal L.Verified patient
Veey professional. Takes time to answer your questions. Very good doctor.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
The Doctor was nice , knowledgeable and professional included the staffs .
October 5, 2017Dieula J.Verified patient
The new location is nice. As always Doctor Haberman was very helpful.
July 15, 2020Lolimar M.Verified patient
Professional staff, enjoyed my visit. Looking forward to visiting again.
August 8, 2018Jaime L.Verified patient
The doctor was amazing, the office staff was rude and unprofessional.
August 29, 2020Jennifer Z.Verified patient
It was a pleasant experience. The staff were engaging and responsive.
June 26, 2019Menenata B.Verified patient
Staff and doctor were friendly. I was in and out within an hour.
March 1, 2017Susana J.Verified patient
Very personable and answered all questions asked with enthusiasm
November 22, 2014Winifred C.Verified patient
He was very kind and made my nervous six year old feel at ease.
September 7, 2015Kristen S.Verified patient
Worst experience. Very rude and made me very uncomfortable!
September 25, 2018Initials hidden
Doc was very friendly and explained things clearly
February 1, 2023Darrell T.Verified patient
I've been there previously. I like this provider.
More than 1 year agoDavid M.Verified patient
Very fast, great customer service, calm and friendly environment, all staff and doctor very informational and helpful!
And Pediatric friendly! Thank you so much for being very helpful and patient with my daughter!
April 17, 2025Kayomi T.Verified patient
Glad I chose this doctor. Very pleasant.. the staff was very pleasant and attentive. This was my first visit and I expected a long wait but was surprised I was taken care of within an hour. Will definitely recommend this doctor to anyone.
April 4, 2025Jean R.Verified patient
Dr. Haberman showed me someone else’s eye scans, whether by accident or on purpose, told me it was mine and had me make an appointment with their retina specialist. I was made to believe for weeks that I had an irreversible eye condition because of this.
I show up to the next appointment and the arrogant Dr. Friellich (same office) interrupts me and says I don’t have the condition Dr. Haberman sent me in for. He acts like I’m inconveniencing him by asking him to check the previous scans which looked much different than the new scans. The tech in the room refused to check with the front desk when she couldn't find them.
Dr. Haberman had pointed out exactly where the issue was on the scan on the last visit. I am someone with medical literacy, and I know my eye didn’t just regenerate in two weeks. The office failed to find my scans from TWO WEEKS AGO and the front desk and techs act like I’m being a Karen, rather than acknowledging that they either have made several serious errors.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Looong wait, crowded waiting room, appears they overbook using zocdoc. Hard to say if this was a quality office/treatment as the inability to accurately forecast appointments overshadowed the experience. I was initially brought into a room 40 minutes after my appointment time but the doctor didn’t see me until 1.5 hours. They said part of the issue is all the new patient paperwork to input…the system seemed pretty dated / should be computerized if that is a major issue for them to stay on schedule.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr Haberman took the time to listen to my concerns and questions and answered them kindly. His staff was patient with me, as I had never been for an eye exam before.
December 28, 2023Rebecca V.Verified patient
The Doctor was Beyond Amazing. I have a serious Wandering eye problem(Exotropia). I’ve been to several doctors and they always recommend using a pencil to help align the eyes but at 45 years of age. That process never worked but Dr. Haberman recognized my issue and the solution within Minutes of My visit… Not only did he recommend me to a trusted specialist but His Office management called and arranged an appointment for me… BEST SERVICE I EVER HAD!!! I’m TRULY ELATED!!!!
October 2, 2023Ricky H.Verified patient
I was brought in and put back in the waiting room 4 times. and then they didn't call in the prescription they promised. basically they took the "care" out of Healthcare. Doctors offices are the only businesses thar can accomplish nothing and still get paid.
September 21, 2023Peter P.Verified patient
Thanks!
August 22, 2023Yancey W.Verified patient
I took my daughter for a last min appt because she injured her eye. He was attentive and thorough. The wait time wasn't long. I did read some of the reviews beforehand and decided not to complete the online documents through Zoc Doc bc based on what I read other patients had to complete the forms again in the office. So that was duly noted. My overall experience was good with the staff and the doctor.
July 21, 2023Initials hidden
Very professionally good attention Friendly
July 20, 2023Adelino C.Verified patient
Dr. Haberman and his staff were very thorough. Every procedure and process was communicated & explained well. Highly recommended!
June 26, 2023Travis L.Verified patient
Doctor was very good with my daughter who is petrified of having her pupil’s dilated. Didn’t force her or make her more scared then she was to begin with.
April 5, 2023Michael D.Verified patient
1. Arrived on time,had to wait for about 30 minutes.
2. Receptionist gave me the paper forms I already finished on Zocdoc the day before, so I had to do it once again.
3. One of the forms was literally "please write down all your banking card details".
4. While this provider is listed as "in network" for Horizon Panorama insurance, they didn't accept this insurance for prescription glasses.
5. Masks are required. When they exam your vision, you breathe and the optics gets fogged up, so when they ask you to read, you literally can't see anything.
6. After learning that I came from Russia, Dr. Haberman raised a few topics like "what's happening in Russia", "do I support Putin", "do I know that <something about Russia on the news yesterday>", which I found absolutely inappropriate.
February 13, 2023Andrey A.Verified patient
the service from the reception until the moment I left was very good, the Doctor and the office staff took care of me well and answered all my
January 8, 2023Mayara H.Verified patient
I was very happy that I have gone to Dr. James Haberman for my eye problem , he was very nice and attentive , I really like the way the whole staff works, everyone I came in contact with was very professional and friendly .
I’ll recommend him to family and friends !
Excellent service ??????????
January 4, 2023Delia S.Verified patient
Dr. Haberman was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. He took his time to explain the issue to me and gave me a thorough exam. The staff that were a part of my exam were also helpful. Shaina (not sure how it's spelled) was great. My only issue came with billing and insurance, I was told that I needed to pay a few hundred dollars for the visit, even though my insurance covers it, and I had met my deductible. I haven't had this issue at any of my other healthcare providers, and I'm not sure if this falls on my insurance company or the doctor's office, but it was unexpected and frustrating. I also don't love that they require everyone (even people whose visit is free) to keep a credit/debit card on file, I saw an elderly couple walk out without being seen because they didn't have a card to use, even though (based on what I could hear) their visit didn't require payment.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
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Which hospital is Dr. James E. Haberman affiliated with?
Dr. James E. Haberman is affiliated with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, and The University Hospital.
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Where is Dr. James E. Haberman's office located?
Dr. James E. Haberman's office is located at 2333 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083.
Which board certifications does Dr. James E. Haberman have?
Dr. James E. Haberman is certified by American Board of Ophthalmology.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. James E. Haberman?
Dr. James E. Haberman frequently sees patients for Contact Lenses, Eyeglasses, General Eye Consultation, Refractive Surgery Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. James E. Haberman on their profile.
What languages does Dr. James E. Haberman speak?
Dr. James E. Haberman speaks English, Spanish, Hindi, and Portuguese.
How do patients rate Dr. James E. Haberman in reviews?
335 patients have reviewed Dr. James E. Haberman. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.53/5. They have a 4.6/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.08/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.