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Daniel Cotter, M.D.
Eye Care & Vision Associates
Ophthalmology
Buffalo, Orchard Park
4.8
765 Ratings
212 Comments
"I am excited to be back among the friendly people of Western New York, providing them with the highest-quality vision care at one of the area’s most reputable eye care medical practices. The doctors and the staff truly care about our patients and utilize all the latest techniques and innovations to provide expert eye care, and I am very happy to be part of that."
4.8
765 Ratings
212 Comments
"I am excited to be back among the friendly people of Western New York, providing them with the highest-quality vision care at one of the area’s most reputable eye care medical practices. The doctors and the staff truly care about our patients and utilize all the latest techniques and innovations to provide expert eye care, and I am very happy to be part of that."
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"I am excited to be back among the friendly people of Western New York, providing them with the highest-quality vision care at one of the area’s most reputable eye care medical practices. The doctors and the staff truly care about our patients and utilize all the latest techniques and innovations to provide expert eye care, and I am very happy to be part of that."
Dr. Daniel Cotter, a board-certified ophthalmologist, joined the ECVA staff in May 2009, arriving back in Buffalo from San Diego, CA, where he previously practiced. A graduate of SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, Dr. Cotter received his Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from SUNY at Buffalo, graduating magna cum laude. He completed his ophthalmology residency at SUNY at Buffalo's Medical and Dental Consortium and his internship in internal medicine at Sister's of Charity Hospital in Buffalo.
He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the New York Ophthalmological Society and the Western New York Society of Ophthalmologists. In June 2007, Dr. Cotter traveled to Mexico on a surgical mission through Medical Missionaries International.
His achievements include Dean's Letter from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine; induction in the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society; six-time Scholar-Athlete and several publications.
A native of Buffalo, Dr. Cotter graduated from City Honors High School. He currently resides in the City of Buffalo.
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Excellent physician. Answers your questions and talks to you
Dr Cotter has given me the best eye care I could get like to say thank you
Excellent doctor, very through with diagnosis.
Very knowledgeable , cordial and reassuring .
Very patient respectful detail eye Doctor.Have been going going there over 10years. Totally happy with Dr. Cotter.
first visit. I feel comfortable
Dr Cotter is very professional and knowledgeable!
I really liked how he went through my options and explained everything.
i am a new patient , been seeing him twice a year. So far i am satisfied with my results. I am a senoir citizen and my insurance is good , so i have a zero co-pay upon visits. That helps me alot.He explains my diagnosis so i am able to understand . My vision is very important to me. .
I had a nice visit