4.7
20 Ratings with 4 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Klein is a board certified physician who practices general medical ophthalmology and has a special interest in the medical and laser treatment of glaucoma, including iridotomies and YAG capsulotomies, as well as the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of medical retinal diseases including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal injections, and retinal breaks. He was the ophthalmology consultant to the Emmy award-winning ABC television show For Your Information (FYI) and consultant on two FYI books.
He has been a prominent consultant to the medical research department of a major international pharmaceutical company. He is the former director of ophthalmology, consultant, and attending ophthalmologist at Goldwater Hospital on Roosevelt Island for over 20 years. Dr. Klein is a clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology and a member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty & Friends Campaign to benefit patient care, student education, and …research at the New York University Medical Center. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the New York Society for Clinical Ophthalmology, Phi Beta Kappa, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Read More Read less He has been a prominent consultant to the medical research department of a major international pharmaceutical company. He is the former director of ophthalmology, consultant, and attending ophthalmologist at Goldwater Hospital on Roosevelt Island for over 20 years. Dr. Klein is a clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology and a member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty & Friends Campaign to benefit patient care, student education, and …research at the New York University Medical Center. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the New York Society for Clinical Ophthalmology, Phi Beta Kappa, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Quick Facts
- 52 years of experience
- speaks Spanish, Italian
- New York University School Of Medicine
- 4 written reviews
- 1 specialty
- 22 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 2 hospital affiliations
- 2 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Robert Ward Klein has 2 locationsCompare with Similar Doctors
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| Dr. Robert Ward Klein, MD | Dr. Alexander Rabinovich, MD | Dr. Sing Your Li, MD | Dr. Donald J. D'amico, MD |
| Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 52 Years of Experience | 22 Years of Experience | 19 Years of Experience | 49 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available |
| Speaks Spanish, Italian | Speaks English, Spanish, Russian | Speaks English | Speaks English |
| New York , NY | Brooklyn , NY | Bellmore , NY | New York , NY |
| Med School: New York University School Of Medicine | Med School: Upstate Medical University | Med School: Weill Cornell Medical College | Med School: University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine |
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Medical Specialties
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Specialty Expertise
Dr. Robert Ward Klein has the following 22 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
52 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, New York, 2025, Expired
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
New York University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1974
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