- Dr. Ruth H Weichsel, MD
-73.9625
40.7731
Dr. Ruth H Weichsel, MD
Ophthalmology - New York, New York
Overview
Dr. Ruth H Weichsel, MD works in New York, New York is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Lenox Hill Hospital in 1970. Dr. Weichsel is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital and practicing for 58 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Abscess• Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Astigmatism
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Beta Thalassemia Intermedia
• Blepharitis
• Botulinum Toxin Injection
• Bowel Strangulation
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Type 1
...
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Chronic Cough
• Chronic Dacryoadenitis
• Chronic Infections
• Colpopexy
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
• Degenerative Disorders of Globe
• Dependence
• Dermatitis
• Diverticulitis
• Dystonia 15, Myoclonic
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Extra-Articular Fracture
• FAA Physical Examination
• Fecal Impaction Removal
• Feeding Assessment
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease
• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
• Glaucoma 1, Open Angle, J
• Glaucoma Associated With Systemic Abnormalities
• Hallucinogen Dependence
• Hepatitis A
• Heroin Dependence
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Kidney Cryosurgery
• Laser Microsurgery
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Lymphocytosis
• Maxillofacial
• Metastatic Tumors (Brain)
• Minimally Invasive Parathyrodectomy
• Motor Neuron Disease
• Multiple Miscarriages
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Nickel Contact Allergy
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Surgery
• Obstetric Procedures
• Optic Pathway Glioma
• Pancreas Disorders
• Pediatric Liver Transplants
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 3
• Radiation Proctitis
• Radiation-Related Neoplasm
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Ritalin Abuse
• Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Sandplay Therapy
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Stripping of Varicose Veins
• Thinning of Skin
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
• Tomosynthesis-Guided Breast Biopsy
• Tonsillectomy
• Torsion Dystonia
• Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
more details
Procedures
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration• Anisocoria
• Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
• Astigmatism
• Bell's Palsy
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Black Eye
• Blepharitis
• Blind Hypotensive Eye
...
• Blindness
• Blocked Tear Duct
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Chalazion
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
• Chronic Dacryoadenitis
• Color Blindness
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Contact Lens Services
• Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
• Corneal Erosion
• Dacryoadenitis
• Degenerative Disorders of Globe
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Drusen
• Dry Eyes
• Duane Retraction Syndrome
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Entropion
• Esotropia
• Excision of Chalazion
• Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
• Exophoria
• Exotropia
• Eyelid Surgery
• Farsightedness
• Floaters
• Foveal and-or Macular Hypoplasia
• Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Graves' Disease
• Headache
• Heterophoria
• Hypertropia
• Keratitis
• Keratoconus
• Lazy Eye
• Lupus Erythematosus
• Macular Edema
• Macular Hole
• Migraine
• Nearsightedness
• Nystagmus
• Ocular Hypertension
• Ocular Prosthetics
• Optic Neuritis
• Orbital Cellulitis
• Parasitic Endophthalmitis
• Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
• Pinguecula
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Presbyopia
• Progressive High Myopia
• Pterygium
• Pterygium Excision
• Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
• Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
• Repair of Eye Laceration
• Retained Intraocular Foreign Body, Non-Magnetic
• Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
• Retinal Dystrophy
• Retinal Hemorrhage
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
• Retinoschisis
• Sarcoidosis
• Senile Cataracts
• Sjögren's Syndrome
• Stye
• Trichiasis
• Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
• Visual Field Defects
• Vitreous Hemorrhage
more details
Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 58
State License
- New York
Spoken Languages
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY, USA
Year completed: 1970
New York, NY, USA
Year completed: 1970
Medical School
New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY, United States
Graduated: 1965
Valhalla, NY, United States
Graduated: 1965
Awards
1 Association Cs
2 AWWA
3 NYS County
Dr. Weichsel Reviews
Reviews for Dr. Ruth H Weichsel, MD are not present. Be the first to review this doctor!
Add review
I would recommend this provider to a friend
I received a timely response to my questions and concerns.
I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a thorough evaluation.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
I was given the medical information I needed in an understandable way.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
The results of my care met my expectations.
Email address will not be published
Office Locations
Primary location
Ruth H Weichsel MD
820 Parks Avenue
New York (NY)
New York
10021
Phone:(212) 861-6638
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 25 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- American Republic
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Connecticare
- Connecticare HMO
- Emblem Health
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Humana
- Locals (any local)
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- POMCO Group
- UniCare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
* Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.
Blog Posts
Blog Posts for Dr. Ruth H Weichsel, MD are not present.
Patients Questions
Patients questions for Dr. Ruth H Weichsel, MD are not present.
Affiliated Hospitals
Specialists in Ophthalmology New York (NY):
Latest reviews for Ophthalmology specialists
- Dr. C. is a pleasant, professional caring and fun doctor. Answered all my questions on a keep it simple level and explained everything. He took his time. I will refer them when needed. What a great group!07 February 2024
- He is the best if you need help with panic attacks. He fixed up my medication and I feel better.31 January 2024
- Dr. Jungblut and staff are all professional, fun, conscientious. Been going here for a long time. My children and grandchildren now see Dr. Jungblut too.24 January 2024
Sign Up / Login
Sign Up / Login