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Dr. William Schiff, MD

Ophthalmology
4.6 (28)
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Overview of Dr. William Schiff, MD

Dr. William Schiff, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in New York, NY. They graduated from New York University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Schiff, completed a residency at Mount Sinai St Lukes. Patients rated Dr. Schiff an average 4.6 star rating.

Dr. Schiff works at Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology at MEETH in New York, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Blepharitis, Chorioretinal Scars and Age-Related Macular Degeneration 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.

Dr. Schiff's Office Locations

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    Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology at MEETH
    210 E 64th St Fl 7, New York, NY 10065 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (917) 590-7199

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    • Aetna
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    • Anthem
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
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    • Cigna
    • EmblemHealth
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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.6
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    About Dr. William Schiff, MD

    Specialties
    • Ophthalmology
    Specialties
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Male
    Gender
    NPI Number
    • 1629098991
    NPI Number
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • New York Eye And Ear Infirmary
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Mount Sinai St Lukes
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • New York University School of Medicine
    Medical Education

    Hospital Affiliations

    • Lenox Hill Hospital

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    Dr. William Schiff, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Schiff is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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

    Dr. Schiff works at Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology at MEETH in New York, NY. View the full address on Dr. Schiff’s profile.

    Dr. Schiff has seen patients for Blepharitis, Chorioretinal Scars and Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Schiff on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    28 patients have reviewed Dr. Schiff. The overall rating for this provider is 4.6. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Schiff.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Schiff, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Schiff 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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