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Dr. Paul Svitra, MD
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 63
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Dr. Paul Svitra, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Garden City, NY.
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Dr. Paul Svitra, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 63
Garden City, NY
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience
Dr. Paul Svitra, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Garden City, NY.

About Dr. Paul Svitra, MD

Dr. Svitra graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1984 and completed a residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Paul Svitra, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Garden City, NY and has 42 years experience. Dr. Svitra currently practices at Sightmd and is affiliated with NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island, Glen Cove Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital and Syosset Hospital. Dr. Svitra has experience treating conditions like Retinal Ischemia among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Svitra's office accepts new patients. Dr. Svitra also speaks Lithuanian. Dr. Svitra is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Retinal Ischemia
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Retinal Hemorrhage
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Senile Cataracts
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Cataract
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Eye Cancer
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Macular or Retinal Edema
Diabetic Retinopathy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Blepharitis
Chorioretinitis
Choroid Diseases and Disorders
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Melanoma
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Choroiditis
Corneal Diseases
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Keratitis
Macular Degeneration
Macular Dystrophy
Macular Hole
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
Retina Diseases
Retina-Vitreous Disorders
Retinal Cancer
Retinal Detachment With Break
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Snowflake Vitreoretinal Degeneration
Vision Disorders
Vitreoretinal Degeneration
Vitreoretinochoroidopathy Dominant
Vitreous Abscess
Vitreous Detachment
Vitreous Diseases
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Anterior Segment Surgical Procedure
Avastin® Injection
B-Scan Ultrasound
Diabetic Eye Exam
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Eylea® Injection
Fluorscein Angiography
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Medical Therapy
Glaucoma Treatment
In-Office Ultrasound
Intravitreal Injection
Laser Surgery
Lucentis® Injection
Macular Degeneration Treatment
Ocular Inflammation (Uveitis) Treatment
Ophthalmic Microsurgery
Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Retinal Freezing (Cryopexy)
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Surgery
Retinal Testing
Retinal Thermal Laser Therapy
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreous Surgery

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • Health Net
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Anthem
  • United Healthcare
  • Oxford Health Plans

Where Dr. Paul Svitra, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Sightmd
    1055 Franklin Ave Ste 100, Garden City, NY 11530

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Mar 20, 2022
His examinations are thorough and he spends all the time necessary to address my questions and concerns. Over many years, I have always felt confident with his care in each and every visit, and can attest that his other patients also regard him very highly.
— Mar 20, 2022
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Meet Dr. Paul Svitra, MD

Languages Spoken
Lithuanian
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmic Vitreous Surgery
Ophthalmology
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Specialties*
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Dr. Paul Svitra, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island, Glen Cove Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital and Syosset Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Paul Svitra, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    1984
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Winthrop - University Hospital
    1985
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    1989
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Duke Eye Center
    1989
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Paul Svitra, MD Practices

  • NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island

    259 1st St, Mineola, NY

  • Glen Cove Hospital

    101 Saint Andrews Ln, Glen Cove, NY

  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center

    270 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, NY

  • North Shore University Hospital

    300 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY

  • Syosset Hospital

    221 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY

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