


Dr. John Merriam, MD
Dr. John Merriam, MD is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1977. He is affiliated with medical facilities New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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635 W 165th St New York, NY 10032Compare with other Ophthalmologists
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Dr. John Merriam, MD is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1977. He is affiliated with medical facilities New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. He is accepting new patients.Ophthalmology
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University Calif San Francisco
Fellowship Hospital, 1983Brigham-boston Children's Hospital|massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Residency Hospital, 1979Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1978Harvard Medical School
Medical School, 1977
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- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well - Recipient of 17
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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Compare Dr. Merriam with our nearby Ophthalmologists at Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
Make an appointment at Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center today at
(212) 235-1531.