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Dr. Paul Petrakos, DO
Ophthalmology*
Dr. Paul Petrakos, DO
4.9 (267 Ratings)

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Dr. Paul Petrakos, DO

Ophthalmology*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Paul Petrakos, DO is an Ophthalmologist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Petrakos graduated from NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / OLD WESTBURY. Dr. Paul Petrakos, DO is an Ophthalmologist in New York, NY and has 30 years experience. Dr. Petrakos currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Petrakos has experience treating conditions like Glaucoma and Floaters among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Petrakos received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 267 times. Dr. Petrakos' office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Petrakos is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Glaucoma
Floaters
Chorioretinal Scars
Glaucoma
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Floaters
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Chorioretinal Scars
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract
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Chalazion
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Entropion
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Sjögren's Syndrome
Staphyloma Posticum
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Temporal Arteritis
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Dilation of Outflow Canal
Eyelid Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Goniotomy
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Black Eye
Blepharitis
Blindness
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Esotropia
Eye Cancer
Foreign Body in Eye
Headache
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Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Macular Hole
Marfan Syndrome
Migraine
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Miosis
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Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vasculitis
Sarcoidosis
Strabismus
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Vitreous Surgery

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Apr 13, 2025
Plus staff was great. Doctor seems extremely knowledgeable and was also reassuring.
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Paul Petrakos, DO is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / OLD WESTBURY in 1995. He specializes in Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, and more.
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Optometry
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / OLD WESTBURY
    1995
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology and Ophthalmology
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Dr. Paul Petrakos, DO is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Paul Petrakos, DO holds board certification in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmology.

Dr. Petrakos has over 30 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY

  • Weill Cornell Medical Center

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY

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