Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital

Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital / Northwell Health
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Geography
Location210 East 64th Street,
Manhattan, New York, United States
Organization
Care systemPrivate
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeSpecialist
Services
Specialityophthalmology, otolaryngology and plastic surgery
History
OpenedOctober 16, 1869; 154 years ago (1869-10-16)
Links
Websitemeeth.northwell.edu
ListsHospitals in New York State
Other linksHospitals in Manhattan

Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (MEETH) is a specialty hospital in New York City that was founded in 1869 and is currently located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at 210 East 64th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues). After 131 years as an independent entity, in 2000 MEETH affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, a 652-bed acute care hospital, established in New York City in 1857 and located at 77th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues) in Manhattan. MEETH is recognized in medical circles for its long history of contributions in developing the fields of ophthalmology, otolaryngology and plastic surgery. MEETH provides thousands of patients a year with treatment in its ambulatory surgery facilities.