Dr. Michael Schaffer, MD, Delray Beach, FL

About Dr. Michael Schaffer

Dr. Michael Schaffer is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in eye problems related to the optic nerve, neurologic diseases (including stroke and brain tumors), double vision, strabismus and eye disease in children. He joined Delray Eye Associates, PA in 1994. Since that time he has consulted on thousands of patients at the request of many referring physicians, earning him election to Florida’s Top Doctors by his peers. Dr. Schaffer currently holds affiliated faculty positions at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Schaffer completed his undergraduate studies in biology at Brown University, where he was elected into the distinguished Sigma Xi scientific honor society. He obtained his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Schaffer served his medical internship at Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia and his ophthalmology residency at the University of Pennsylvania’s Scheie Eye Institute. He continued his education with a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, where he was mentored by Drs. Ronald Burde and Thomas Slamovits. He also underwent additional training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at the Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Schaffer is a proud member of many professional associations, including the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Medical Association and the Florida Society of Ophthalmology. Dr. Schaffer was raised in Armonk, New York. He is married with three children. When not seeing patients, he may be found riding his bicycle or playing the guitar. He is also an avid reader.

Areas of expertise

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

Glaucoma

Glaucoma surgery

Age-related macular degeneration

Secondary membranaous cataract surgery

Blockage of vein or artery in the retina (eye)

Cataract

Glaucoma

Glaucoma surgery

Age-related macular degeneration

Secondary membranaous cataract surgery

Office location

Delray Eye Associates

16201 S Military Trl, Delray Beach, FL 33484

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Education and background

Practice names

Delray Eye Associates

Board certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

Education and training

Medical School - Jefferson Medical College Pth, Doctor of Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian, Residency in Ophthalmology
Montefiore Medical Center, Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology
Montefiore Medical Center, Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Lankenau Hospital (Internship)
Brown University (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
Florida Society of Ophthalmology

Awards and publications

Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Florida’s Top Doctors (Elected by Peers).
Castle Connolly Top Doctors

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1730280777

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What practice does Dr. Michael Schaffer work with?

Dr. Michael Schaffer works with Delray Eye Associates.

Where is Dr. Michael Schaffer's office located?

Dr. Michael Schaffer's office is located at 16201 S Military Trl, Delray Beach, FL 33484.

Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Schaffer have?

Dr. Michael Schaffer is certified by American Board of Ophthalmology.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Michael Schaffer?

Dr. Michael Schaffer frequently sees patients for Eye Emergency Visit, Eye Infection, Flashes and Floaters, General Eye Consultation, and Stye / Hordeolum. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Michael Schaffer on their profile.