John Pilavas M.D., Ophthalmologist
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John Pilavas M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(6)
2509 31st Ave Astoria NY, 11106
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5/5

About

Dr. John Pilavas is an ophthalmologist practicing in Astoria, NY. Dr. Pilavas specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pilavas 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. Pilavas 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

University of Louisville School of Medicine 2010

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Astigmatism
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Dry Eye Syndrome

John Pilavas M.D.'s Practice location

Anthony Pilavas, MD

2509 31st Ave -
Astoria, NY 11106
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New patients: 718-204-5100
Fax: 718-204-2580

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Patient Experience with Dr. Pilavas


5.0

Based on 6 reviews

John Pilavas M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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