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Dr. Navin Hiralal Tekwani MD
Ophthalmologist
9911 Kennerly Rd Saint Louis MO, 63128About
Dr. Navin Tekwani is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Tekwani specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tekwani 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. Tekwani 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
Univ of Mo-Kansas City Sch of Med, Kansas City Mo 1997
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Ivs, Eye Problems, Refractive Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Ohio, Program 1
Dr. Navin Hiralal Tekwani MD's Practice location
Practice At 9911 Kennerly Rd
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Hiralal T. Tekwani MD9911 Kennerly Road St. Louis Missouri 63128
- Dr. William Lesing Becker M.D.13131 Tesson Ferry Road Saint Louis MO 63128
- Dr. Robert Lewis M.D.12700 Southfork Rd Saint Louis MO 63128
- Dr. Loren Clayton Schrenk M.D.12818 Tesson Ferry Rd Saint Louis MO 63128
- Dr. Sanjeev M Lele M.D.10004 Kennerly Rd Saint Louis MO 63128
- Dr. Richard H Wieder MD13303 Tesson Ferry Rd Saint Louis MO 63128
Nearest Hospitals
ST ANTHONY'S MEDICAL CENTERl
10010 KENNERLY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63128SSM HEALTH ST CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTONl
1015 BOWLES FENTON MO 63026DES PERES HOSPITALl
2345 DOUGHERTY FERRY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63122