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  • Ophthalmology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 48 years of experience
  • SightMD 375 E Main St Ste 24, Bay Shore, NY 11706
  • (631) 665-1330

Brief Intro

Edward Riegel, M.D. is a board certified comprehensive ophthalmologist who has been practicing ophthalmology for over 35 years. He has performed thousands of micro-surgical procedures, and while he no longer performs surgery for Cataracts and Pterygia his extensive experience helps assist patients in deciding whether or not surgery is appropriate for them. He currently serves as chief of the division of Ophthalmology at South Shore University Hospital. Dr. Riegel takes pride in having taken care of multiple generations of the same family. In his free time he enjoys swimming, cycling, reading biographies, and travel.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

St Vincent's Hospital - 1985

Saint Vincent's Hospital - 1982

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Mount Sinai School of Medicine - 1981

Duke University - 1977

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • SightMD
  • 375 E Main St Ste 24, Bay Shore, NY 11706
  • Mon:8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Tue:7:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Sat:8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Ophthalmology

Conditions Addressed

  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Pterygium
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Pre-diabetes
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Headaches
  • Diabetes
  • Blepharitis
  • Eye Infections
  • Glaucoma
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Wellcare
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicare
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • MVP Health Care
  • EmblemHealth
  • Partners Health Plan
  • National Vision Administrators
  • CHAMPVA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Tricare
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Pan-American Life Insurance Group
  • Optum Health
  • Superior Vision
  • Elderplan
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  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 91
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  • Children's Hospital 22
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  • Psychiatry 103
  • Geriatrics 82
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  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60