- Dr. Howard L Distelman, MD
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Dr. Howard L Distelman, MD
Ophthalmology
- Connecticut, East Haven
Overview
Dr. Howard L Distelman, MD works in East Haven, Connecticut is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated New York University School Of Medicine in 1982. Dr. Distelman is affiliated with Hospital of Saint Raphael, Middlesex Hospital, Yale - New Haven Hospital and practicing for 41 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Abdominal Cancer• Abscess
• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Astigmatism
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Bile Duct Cancer
• Blepharitis
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Corneal Abrasion
• Ectropion of Eyelid
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• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Extra-Articular Fracture
• Heroin Dependence
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Kidney Cryosurgery
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Paraesophageal Hernia
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Transoral Laser Microsurgery
• Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
• Vaginal Candidiasis
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Procedures
• Astigmatism• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Blepharitis
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Chalazion
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Contact Lens Services
• Corneal Abrasion
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• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Drusen
• Dry Eyes
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Esotropia
• Excision of Chalazion
• Eyeglasses
• Eyelid Spasm
• Eyelid Surgery
• Farsightedness
• Giant Cell Arteritis
• Glaucoma
• Headache
• Herpetic Keratitis
• Lazy Eye
• Macular Degeneration
• Macular Hole
• Ocular Hypertension
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Refractive Error
• Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Senile Cataracts
• Visual Field Defects
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 41
State License
- Connecticut
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Education & Training
Medical School
New York University School Of Medicine
New York, NY, United States
Graduated: 1982
New York, NY, United States
Graduated: 1982
Internship Hospital
St Barnabas Med Center
Livingston, NJ, USA
Year completed: 1983
Livingston, NJ, USA
Year completed: 1983
Awards
1 AA Oph
2 AAOPH
3 AMA
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Office Locations
Primary location
Shoreline Eye Associates
610 Foxon Road
Connecticut (CT)
East Haven
6513
Phone:(203) 468-8800
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 17 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Other Office Locations
Shoreline Eye Associates
515 Boston Street
Connecticut (CT)
East Haven
6437
Phone:(203) 453-3100
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Connecticare
- Connecticare HMO
- Connecticare POS
- Elderplan
- Freedom Plan
- Golden Rule
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Medicare HMO
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- Oxford Health Plans
- Oxford Liberty
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital of Saint Raphael
1450 Chapel Street
Connecticut CT,
New Haven,
6511
Hospital of Saint Raphael is a District Authority owned hospital located in New Haven, CT. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures.
Middlesex Hospital
28 Crescent Street
Connecticut CT,
Middletown,
6457
Middlesex Hospital is a Federally owned hospital located in Middletown, CT. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 9 of 9 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 9 procedures.
Yale - New Haven Hospital
20 York Street
Connecticut CT,
New Haven,
6510
Yale - New Haven Hospital is a hospital located in New Haven, CT. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 5 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 14 procedures.
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