- Dr. Melvyn H Defrin, MD
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Dr. Melvyn H Defrin, MD
Ophthalmology
- Massachusetts, Worcester
Overview
Dr. Melvyn H Defrin, MD works in Worcester, Massachusetts is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Med College Wisc Affil Hosps in 1976. Dr. Defrin is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus and practicing for 48 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Abscess• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Diabetic Eye Disease
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Extra-Articular Fracture
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• Hallucinogen Dependence
• Inner Ear Repair
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Nickel Contact Allergy
• Paraesophageal Hernia
• Radial Keratotomy
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Ritalin Abuse
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Temporal Bone Disorder
• White Coat Hypertension
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Procedures
• Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid• Eye Surgery
• Laser Surgery
• Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
• Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 48
State License
- Massachusetts
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Med College Wisc Affil Hosps
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Year completed: 1976
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Year completed: 1976
Medical School
Suny Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY, USA
Graduated: 1975
Stony Brook, NY, USA
Graduated: 1975
Fellowship Hospital
Vit Ret Rsch Fdn
Memphis, TN, USA
Year completed: 1980
Memphis, TN, USA
Year completed: 1980
Awards
1 AAO
2 Mass. Medical Society
3 MSEPS
4 NEOS
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Office Locations
Primary location
Vitreo-Retinal Associates
67 Belmont Street Suite 302
Massachusetts (MA)
Worcester
1605
Phone:(508) 752-1155
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 45 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Vitreo-Retinal Associates, 67 Belmont Street Suite 302, Worcester, Massachusetts (MA), 1605
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Care Elect PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- EmblemHealth
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GHI PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UniCare
- UniCare PPO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellPoint
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Affiliated Hospitals
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
119 Belmont Street
Massachusetts MA,
Worcester,
1605
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus is a hospital located in Worcester, MA. This hospital reports jointly with Mass Memorial MC - Memorial. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis cos...
UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
55 Lake Avenue North
Massachusetts MA,
Worcester,
1655
UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus is a hospital located in Worcester, MA. This hospital reports jointly with Mass Memorial MC - Memorial. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis c...
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