Ophthalmology: Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vascular Disease, Small Incision Retinal Surgery
Great Neck, Hauppauge, Riverhead, Rockville Centre, Elmhurst
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Dr. David Rhee received fellowship-training in diseases of the retina, vitreous and uvea at the world-renown Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, where he was awarded the William H. Tasman Outstanding Fellow award.
Dr. David Rhee received fellowship-training in diseases of the retina, vitreous and uvea at the world-renown Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, where he was awarded the William H. Tasman Outstanding Fellow award.
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Wonderful bedside manner and very competent md. Highly recommend!
(3 days ago)
May-2026
Very professional and explains evey well
(3 days ago)
May-2026
Dr Rhee is jus so pleasant and easy to talk and his mannerisms are top notch professional
(3 days ago)
May-2026
He is very kind and caring, and he was a great help.
(6 days ago)
Apr-2026
Excellent
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Brilliant caring shows concern
So very thankful he’s my doctor !!
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Extremely personable and professional
Project’s confidence and knowledge
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Very professional, friendly and very comfortable with him
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
I had a wonderful experience!!!! Rhee was very personable and kind. He explained each thing he did and my condition and made me feel totally at ease. It was a pleasure meeting him 10/10 experience!!!!!! Thank you 😃
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
I generally make my appointments with Dr. Rhee. He ‘s great!
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
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Great Neck
600 Northern Boulevard Suite 216 Great Neck, NY 11101
Dr. David Rhee hails from Southern California and graduated with honors from Harvard University, with a B.A. in Biology. After graduating from medical school at the University of California – San Diego, he then attended Tufts University for his residency in Ophthalmology. Dr. Rhee completed his 2-year fellowship for medical and surgical training in diseases of the retina, vitreous and uvea at the world-renown Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, where he was awarded the William H. Tasman Outstanding Fellow award.
He has authored many articles in the ophthalmic literature and is the author of several book chapters. He has been a co-investigator in several national studies on macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vascular disease. He serves as a reviewer for the journals Ophthalmology and Retina and is section co-editor of Retina Times, the journal of the American Society of Retina Specialists, where he writes a recurring column about technology in the retina field. Dr. Rhee has helped trained countless residents in ophthalmology and retinal disease and has been voted Teacher of the Year for multiple years by the Northwell Health/Hofstra University School of Medicine Ophthalmology residency. He currently holds an academic title of Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Hofstra Medical School.
Dr. Rhee is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. He was selected as a representative of the Young Ophthalmology Society of the NY State Ophthalmological Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a member and has served as past president of the Long Island Ophthalmologic Society and he has been selected as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly.
His areas of interest include macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease including diabetic retinopathy, myopia, retinal detachments, and small incision retinal surgery.
Training College: Harvard University Medical School: University of California – San Diego School of Medicine Residency: Tufts University – New England Medical Center Fellowship: Wills Eye Hospital Board Certified: American Board of Ophthalmology
Wonderful bedside manner and very competent md. Highly recommend!
Very professional and explains evey well
Dr Rhee is jus so pleasant and easy to talk and his mannerisms are top notch professional
He is very kind and caring, and he was a great help.
Excellent
Brilliant caring shows concern So very thankful he’s my doctor !!
Extremely personable and professional Project’s confidence and knowledge
Very professional, friendly and very comfortable with him
I had a wonderful experience!!!! Rhee was very personable and kind. He explained each thing he did and my condition and made me feel totally at ease. It was a pleasure meeting him 10/10 experience!!!!!! Thank you 😃
I generally make my appointments with Dr. Rhee. He ‘s great!