Erik Kruger, M.D.


Scranton Ophthalmologist Erik Kruger, M.D.Attention Patients – please click here to read an important message from Dr. Kruger regarding your ongoing retina care following his upcoming departure from Eye Care Specialists in June 2025 when he relocates out of state.

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Meet Dr. Kruger

Education

Retina–Vitreous Fellowship, 2000-2001
Retina Associates/Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA

Retina–Vitreous Fellowship, 1999-2000
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary; New York, NY

Chief Resident, Ophthalmology, 1998-1999
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary; New York, NY

Ophthalmology Residency, 1996-1999
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary; New York, NY

Internal Medicine Internship, 1995-1996
Winthrop University Hospital; Mineola, NY

The Chicago Medical School, 1991-1995
No. Chicago, IL., M.D., 1995

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
B.A., Triple Major in Biology/Psychology/Neuroscience, 1991

Experience

Eye Care Specialists, Kingston, PA, 2003-present

The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, PA
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, 2009-Present

Retina Specialist, 2001-2003
The Retina Group, P.C.; Boston, MA
Essex Vitreo-Retinal Services; Beverly, MA
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates; Boston, MA

Retina Specialist, 2001
Schepens Retina Associates; Boston, MA

Adjunct Assistant Clinical Scientist, 2001-2003
Schepens Eye Research Institute
Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA

Awards and Honors

Board Certified American Board of Ophthalmology, 2001

Sigma XI Scientific Research Society, 1993

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1993
The Chicago Medical School

Pathology Honors Program, 1991-1993
The Chicago Medical School

Chief Resident, Ophthalmology; 1998-1999
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

Memberships

American Society of Retina Specialists
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
Luzerne County Medical Society