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Dr. Gregory Persak, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 69
Dr. Gregory Persak, MD
5.0 (11 Ratings)
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Dr. Gregory Persak, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in West Islip, NY.
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Dr. Gregory Persak, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 69
West Islip, NY
Accepting new patients
43 years of experience
Dr. Gregory Persak, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in West Islip, NY.

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Dr. Gregory Persak, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in West Islip, NY and has 43 years experience. They graduated from Boston University. They currently practice at The Center for Eye Care and Optical and are affiliated with Mather Hospital, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, North Shore University Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Persak has experience treating conditions like Floaters, Lacrimal Gland Disorder and Tear Duct Disorders among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Persak received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 11 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Persak also speaks Spanish. Dr. Persak is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Floaters
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Tear Duct Disorders
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Locations

  1. 1 The Center for Eye Care and Optical
    360 MONTAUK HWY, West Islip, NY 11795
  2. 2 South Shore University Hospital
    301 E Main St, Bay Shore, NY 11706
  3. 3 Walt Whitman Aa LLC
    1895 Walt Whitman Rd Ste 10, Melville, NY 11747

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  • Numthip Chitravas, MD, is board certified in internal medicine, neurology, neuromuscular medicine, and epilepsy. After completing medical school and internship in Thailand, Dr. Chitravas was a stroke research fellow at the National Stroke Research Institute in Victoria, Australia, after which she returned to Thailand to complete a residency in neurology. She then began studies at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, where she completed an internship, neurology residency (serving as chief resident), neuromuscular fellowship, and epilepsy fellowship.Dr. Chitravas is a contributing author to a number of chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has also presented on neuromuscular-related topics at various international conferences. Her areas of interest are medically refractory epilepsy and congenital and acquired neuromuscular disorders, including muscular dystrophy, myopathy, myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cervical and lumbar radiculopathies, and peripheral neuropathy.
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  • Dr. Gregory Persak, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in West Islip, NY and has over 42 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Boston University in 1981. He specializes in Ophthalmology.
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

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Medical Education
  • Boston University
    1981
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  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Gregory Persak, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Persak's profile.

Dr. Persak frequently treats the following conditions: Floaters, Lacrimal Gland Disorder and Tear Duct Disorders. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Gregory Persak, MD is affiliated with Mather Hospital, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, North Shore University Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Gregory Persak, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mather Hospital

    75 N Country Rd, Port Jefferson, NY

  • St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center

    100 Port Washington Blvd, Roslyn, NY

  • North Shore University Hospital

    300 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY

  • Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

    1000 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY