Dr. Z. Nicholas Zakov
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Ste 300 3401 Enterprise Parkway
Beachwood, OH, United States
44122
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Dr. Z. Nicholas Zakov's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
No, this doctor is not accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Zakov received his BA degree from Kenyon College and his MD degree from Columbia University. He completed his ophthalmology training at the Cleveland Clinic and did his retinal training at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard University. Dr. Zakov has been recognized in Cleveland Magazine as a Top Doctor and every year since 1998 he has been named to the Best Doctors in America list for his specialty of treating retinal diseases. He is a Founding Member and charter inductee of the prestigious Retina Hall of Fame, and serves as the Secretary/Treasurer. Dr. Zakov is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He is also the founding president of the American Society of Ocular Trauma and the past president of the American Society of Retinal Specialists, the largest vitreo-retinal organization in the world; the American Retina Foundation; and the Cleveland Ophthalmological Society. His principal areas of interest are vitreous and retinal diseases, intraocular tumors, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration.
Languages
- Slovak
- English
Education
- Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons (Grad. 1970)
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Awards & Recognitions
- Retina Hall of Fame, Founding Member and Secretary/Treasurer
- Best Doctors in America
Dr. Zakov and his staff are professional, kind and reassuring. Every process was explained in detail. I was very nervous but the Dr and staff put me at ease and calmed my fears. Highly recommend this kind man and his staff.
Submitted May 27, 2019