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Office
169-59 137th Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11434Phone+1 718-525-5600Fax+1 718-527-0922- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Philip Kwait is an ophthalmologist in Elmhurst, NY. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 28 years. He specializes in anterior segment related, cataract related, and cornea & external disease and is experienced in glaucoma and related disorders, pediatric glaucoma, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.
Education & Training
- New York Medical College at Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1990 - 1993
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Cabrini)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
- University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1992 - 2026
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 58 citationsCorneal growth factors: a new generation of ophthalmic pharmaceuticals.Brenda J. Tripathi, Philip S. Kwait, Ramesh C. Tripathi> ;Cornea. 1990 Jan 1
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- Long Island Jewish Forest HillsForest Hills, New York
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