Dr. Stephen J Phipps M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1290 Hospital Dr Suite 5 Saint Johnsbury VT, 05819About
Dr. Stephen Phipps is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Johnsbury, VT. Dr. Phipps specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Phipps can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Phipps can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Creighton University School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
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