Philip J. Ferrone
Distinguished in Coats Disease

Dr. Philip J. Ferrone

Ophthalmology
Northwell Health
9131 Queens Boulevard, Suite 209, 
Elmhurst, NY 
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Distinguished in Coats Disease
Northwell Health
9131 Queens Boulevard, Suite 209, 
Elmhurst, NY 
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Overview

Philip Ferrone is an Ophthalmologist in Elmhurst, New York. Dr. Ferrone is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coats Disease. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Coats Disease, and Vitrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Coats Disease.

Graduate Institution
Harvard Medical School
Residency
Lenox Baker Childrens Hospital
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
William Beaumont Hospital of Royal Oak
Hospital Affiliations
North Shore University Hospital
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Lenox Hill Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
North Shore University Hospital Syosset
Northwell Health Eye Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

9131 Queens Boulevard, Suite 209, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Call: 631-234-5666
Other Locations
200 Motor Parkway, Suite A2, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Call: 631-234-5666

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


41 Total Publications

Intravitreal Methotrexate for the Treatment and Prevention of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy in Pediatric Patients.
Intravitreal Methotrexate for the Treatment and Prevention of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy in Pediatric Patients.
Journal: Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina
Published: October 20, 2025
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  • Elite
  • Retinal Detachment
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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    Distinguished
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  • Coats Disease
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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  • Vitrectomy
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  • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
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  • Endophthalmitis
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  • Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
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    Advanced
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  • Geographic Atrophy
    Dr. Ferrone is
    Advanced
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  • Lenz Microphthalmia Syndrome
    Dr. Ferrone is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    Experienced
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  • Anton Syndrome
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  • Autosomal Dominant Vitreoretinochoroidopathy
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  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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