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Dr. Richard Russell, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 69
Dr. Richard Russell, MD
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Dr. Richard Russell, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY.
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Dr. Richard Russell, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 69
Flushing, NY
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
Dr. Richard Russell, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY.

About

Dr. Russell graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine. Dr. Richard Russell, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY and has 38 years experience. Dr. Russell currently practices at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Greenfield and are affiliated with Stony Brook University Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Russell has experience treating conditions like Corneal Diseases, Eye Infections and Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Russell received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Russell's office accepts new patients. Dr. Russell also speaks French. Dr. Russell 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)
Accommodation Disorders
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Brow Ptosis
Chalazion
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Drusen
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Entropion
Foreign Body in Eye
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Telangiectasia
Blocked Tear Duct
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Exotropia
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Cataract
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Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Cyst
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Esotropia
Exophoria
Eye Cancer
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Excision of Chalazion
Eyelid Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blindness
Cataract with Neovascularization
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Choroideremia
Coloboma of Lens
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Erosion
Dacryoadenitis
Descemetocele
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Headache
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Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Mechanical Strabismus
Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Photokeratitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Serous Conjunctivitis
Serous Detachment Retina
Squamous Blepharitis
Staphyloma Posticum
Tonic Pupil
Uveitis
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Vertical Heterophoria
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
B-Scan Ultrasound
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Contact Lens Treatment
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
LASIK
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Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Pterygium Surgery
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Tear Duct Surgery
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery

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Locations

  1. 1 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
    4161 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11355
  2. 2 NYU Langone Medical Associates - Astoria Cardiology and Steinway Medical
    4207 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103
  3. 3 SightMD
    186 Old Town Rd, Southampton, NY 11968
  4. 4 SightMD
    902 49th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219
  5. 5 SightMD
    1229 Broadway Ste 210, Hewlett, NY 11557
  6. 6 Office
    67 Hampton Rd Unit 102, Southampton, NY 11968

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Mar 05, 2023
I saw him in Riverhead Sight MD and just received a letter informing me that he is no longer there. I would love to know how/where to continue to see this provider.
Theresa Pragliola — Mar 05, 2023
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Languages Spoken
French
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

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Medical Education
  • Penn State University College of Medicine
    1986
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Russell, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Russell's profile.

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

Dr. Richard Russell, MD is affiliated with Stony Brook University Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Richard Russell, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Stony Brook University Hospital

    101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    255 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY