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Dr. James Maisel, MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. James Maisel, MD is an ophthalmologist in Hicksville, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from NEW YORK Medical College in 1978. He is affiliated with medical facilities NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island and North Shore University Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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Retina Group of New York - Nassau County Ophthalmology Center
Retina Group of New York
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- Area of Expertise • Dr. Maisel specializes in the area of Ophthalmology. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Practices at Top Hospital • America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
- Trustworthy • Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews
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About Me
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James Maisel, MD-ophthalmology, retina specialist Hicksville and Islandia, NY. Awards: Congressional, JDRF Humanitarian, Gift of Sight , CoChair World Diabetic Congressbiography
James Maisel, M.D. , founder of the Retina Group of New York, is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist, Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American Society of Retinal Specialists. He completed his Dyson fellowship in...read moreOphthalmology
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Nassau County Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1982New York Hospital-columbia Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1982Beth Israel Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1979New York Medical College
Medical School, 1978
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Humanitarian of the Year, 2017
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
- Recipient of 19
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
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