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Dr. George Schirripa, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 65
Dr. George Schirripa, MD
4.9 (122 Ratings)
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Dr. George Schirripa, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Yonkers, NY.
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Dr. George Schirripa, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 65
Yonkers, NY
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
Dr. George Schirripa, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Yonkers, NY.

About

Dr. George Schirripa, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Yonkers, NY and has 38 years experience. They graduated from University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 1986 and completed a residency at Alameda County Medical Center Program.They currently practice at SightMD and are affiliated with St John's Riverside Hospital. Dr. Schirripa has experience treating conditions like Corneal Diseases, Eye Infections and Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Schirripa received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 122 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Schirripa also speaks Italian. Dr. Schirripa is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Corneal Diseases
Eye Infections
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Corneal Diseases
Eye Infections
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Entropion
Eye Cancer
Floaters
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Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Keratitis
Miosis
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Periorbital Cellulitis
Pterygium
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Stye
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Blepharitis
Cataract
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Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Macular Hole
Progressive High Myopia
Senile Cataracts
Accommodation Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blocked Tear Duct
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diplopia
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Foreign Body in Eye
Heterophoria
Iridocyclitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Nystagmus
Orbital Fracture
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Serous Detachment Retina
Strabismus
Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eyelid Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Tear Duct Surgery
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Astigmatism
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Erosion
Dacryoadenitis
Diabetes
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Diabetic Cataracts
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Lagophthalmos
Macular Degeneration
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Mechanical Strabismus
Night Blindness
Nodular Episcleritis
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Cellulitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Uveitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Tear
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Scleromalacia Perforans
Shingles
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Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Vertical Heterophoria
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Conjunctivoplasty
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Orbit Evisceration
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Pterygium Surgery
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Blue Access (Select Network)-NY
    Empire (Select Network)-NY POS
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • GHI
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Tricare
  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 SightMD
    970 N Broadway Ste 109, Yonkers, NY 10701

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Schirripa
4.9
Based on 122 Reviews
5 Stars (118)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (2)

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Sep 14, 2024
He explained what he was doing in every step up to the time he was finished.
Huldah L. — Sep 14, 2024
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Languages Spoken
Italian
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    1986
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Erie County Medical Center
    1987
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Alameda County Medical Center Program
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. George Schirripa, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Schirripa's profile.

Dr. Schirripa frequently treats the following conditions: Corneal Diseases, Eye Infections and Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. George Schirripa, MD is affiliated with St John's Riverside Hospital.

Yes, Dr. George Schirripa, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St John's Riverside Hospital

    976 N Broadway, Yonkers, NY