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Dr. David Ritterband, MD
Ophthalmology*
Age 60
4.4 (18 Ratings)
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Dr. David Ritterband, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in New York, NY.
Dr. David Ritterband, MD
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience
Dr. David Ritterband, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in New York, NY.
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Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology at MEETH210 E 64th St # 7, New York, NY 10065
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Dec 16, 2022
He was extremely personable and informative. He instilled great confidence and I intend on using him
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- David C. Ritterband MD, FACS is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Prior to joining Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (MEETH)/Northwell Eye Institute, he was a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai and System Director of the Refractive Surgery Service for the Mount Sinai Health System. At MEETH he has assumed leadership of the Laser Vision Correction Center and sees patients at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital on 64th Street. Dr. Ritterband is a graduate of Duke University and received his medical degree at New York Medical College where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. He completed his Ophthalmology Residency at New York Medical College where he was elected Chief Resident. He completed his Corneal and External disease and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Eye and Ear Institute. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons. He is a past president of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group and a long time Medical Board member of the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration in New York City, the world's first Eye Bank. In addition to maintaining a busy tertiary-care referral practice in New York City, Dr. Ritterband is a nationally recognized physician, scientist, and surgeon. He has published over 250 medical and scientific papers, book chapters, monographs, and research abstracts. He has lectured widely in the United States on cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery topics. His clinical and research interests include cornea transplantation, cataract surgery, ocular drug development, laser refractive surgery, and ocular infections. A committed teacher and mentor, he has trained over 38 clinical cornea fellows first at the highly regarded AUPO certified corneal fellowship program at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and continuing with the current AUPO corneal fellowship program at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Dr. Ritterband has received numerous awards including an Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has been named multiple times to New York Magazine's Best Doctors, Castle Connolly's Top Doctors, and the NY Times Magazine's Super Doctors. In addition, while at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary he received 6 Resident Outstanding Teaching and Dedicated Service Awards.
Biography
- Dr. David Ritterband, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in New York, NY and has over 33 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from NEW YORK Medical College in 1990. He specializes in Ophthalmology.
Languages Spoken
Chinese
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education
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NEW YORK Medical College
1990
Board Certifications
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- Ophthalmology
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Dr. Ritterband in specializes in Ophthalmology. See more on Sharecare.
Dr. Ritterband's office is located at 210 E 64th St # 7 New York, NY 10065. You can find other locations and directions on Sharecare.
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Dr. David Ritterband, MD is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital.
Yes, Dr. David Ritterband, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.
Dr. David Ritterband, MD has a star rating of 4.4/5. See more patient feedback on Sharecare.
Hospital Affiliations
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Lenox Hill Hospital
100 E 77th St, New York, NY
