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Dr. Richard Sturm, MD

Ophthalmology*
4.1 (9)
Map Pin Small Oceanside, NY
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Richard Sturm, MD

Dr. Richard Sturm, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Oceanside, NY. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 41 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from NEW YORK Medical College. Dr. Sturm, completed a residency at St Lukes Roosevelt Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Sturm an average 4.1 star rating.

Dr. Sturm works at Practice in Oceanside, NY with other offices in Massapequa, NY, East Meadow, NY and Huntington, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Allergic Conjunctivitis, Presbyopia and Accommodation Disorders along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Sturm's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Office
    2860 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (516) 593-7709
  2. 2
    Dennis M Kesden MD & Sherry H Kesden MD PC
    649 Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (516) 798-1411
  3. 3
    Jeffrey M. Meyer M.D. PLLC
    30 Merrick Ave Ste 100, East Meadow, NY 11554 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (516) 812-8678
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    10:00 - 19:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 13:00
    Saturday
    08:00 - 13:00
  4. 4
    Precision Eye Care
    1700 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington, NY 11743 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (631) 462-2020

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Allergic Conjunctivitis
Presbyopia
Accommodation Disorders
Drusen
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Diseases
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Hordeolum
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Nearsightedness
Optic Neuritis
Pinguecula
Pterygium
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
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Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
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Blind Hypertensive Eye
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Esophoria
Esotropia
Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hyphema
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Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Ocular Hypertension
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Squamous Blepharitis
Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cornea Surgery
Eye Test
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Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
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    About Dr. Richard Sturm, MD

    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 41 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1669477626
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • St Lukes Roosevelt Medical Center
    Residency
    Internship
    • Westchester Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • NEW YORK Medical College
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Richard Sturm, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Sturm is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Sturm has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Sturm has seen patients for Allergic Conjunctivitis, Presbyopia and Accommodation Disorders, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Sturm on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    9 patients have reviewed Dr. Sturm. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Sturm.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Sturm, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Sturm appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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