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Dr. Michael W. Belin M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Michael W. Belin M.D.

Ophthalmologist

1220 New Scotland Rd Suite 101 Slingerlands NY, 12159
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About

Dr. Michael Belin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Slingerlands, NY. Dr. Belin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Belin can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Belin can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj 1978

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Awards

  • Affiliations: American Academy of Ophthalmology   
  • Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists   
  • Canadian Ophthalmological Society   
  • Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology   
  • Heed Ophthalmic Foundation   
  • Cornea Society   
  • American College of Surgeons   
  • Eye Bank Association of America   
  • International Society of Refractive Keratoplasty   
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology   
  • Royal Society of Medicine of England   
  • Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists   
  • R. Townley Paton Society   
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery   
  • American Medical Association   

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 
  • Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 
  • Member AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 
  • Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFREACTIVE SURGEON 
  • Member CORNEA SOCIETY 
  • Member EYE BANK ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN 
  • Member EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY 
  • Member ROYAL AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND COLLOGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 

Fellowships

  • University of Iowa College of Medicine Corneal & External Diseases   
  • Univ Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Cornea/External Disease    1982
  • Royal Col Surgeons, Cornea/External Disease    1990
  • (Ophthalmology), UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, IOWA CITY, IA    1982

Dr. Michael W. Belin M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1220 New Scotland Rd Suite 101

1220 New Scotland Rd Suite 101 -
Slingerlands, NY 12159
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Fax: 518-475-0645

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ST PETER'S HOSPITALl

315 SOUTH MANNING BOULEVARD ALBANY NY 12208

Head southwest on New Scotland Road (NY 85) 272 ft
Make a sharp left onto Kenwood Avenue 3210 ft
Turn left onto Cherry Avenue 4694 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NY 85 1633 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Slingerlands Bypass (NY 85) 2554 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 2nd exit onto Slingerlands Bypass (NY 85) 2039 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 1st exit onto Slingerlands Bypass (NY 85) 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 414 ft
Turn right onto Krumkill Road 1890 ft
Turn left onto New Scotland Avenue 3809 ft
Turn right 460 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITALl

43 NEW SCOTLAND AVENUE ALBANY NY 12208

Head southwest on New Scotland Road (NY 85) 272 ft
Make a sharp left onto Kenwood Avenue 3210 ft
Turn left onto Cherry Avenue 4694 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NY 85 1633 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Slingerlands Bypass (NY 85) 2554 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 2nd exit onto Slingerlands Bypass (NY 85) 2039 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 1st exit onto Slingerlands Bypass (NY 85) 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 414 ft
Turn right onto Krumkill Road 1890 ft
Turn left onto New Scotland Avenue 2.1 mi
Turn left 133 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

6.8 miSee direction

ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

600 NORTHERN BOULEVARD ALBANY NY 12204

Head southwest on New Scotland Road (NY 85) 272 ft
Make a sharp left onto Kenwood Avenue 3210 ft
Turn left onto Cherry Avenue 4694 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NY 85 1633 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Slingerlands Bypass (NY 85) 2554 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 2nd exit onto Slingerlands Bypass (NY 85) 2039 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 1st exit onto Slingerlands Bypass (NY 85) 3.6 mi
Keep right at the fork 2097 ft
Merge left onto I 90 2.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 835 ft
Make a slight left 2826 ft
Keep right at the fork 901 ft
Keep left at the fork 213 ft
Turn left onto Northern Boulevard (NY 377) 1245 ft
Turn left onto Albany Shaker Road 297 ft
Turn left 353 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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