Dr. David Robert Schecter
Ophthalmologist
1220 N Oregon St El Paso TX, 79902Rating
4/5
About
Dr. David Schecter is an ophthalmologist practicing in El Paso, TX. Dr. Schecter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Schecter 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. Schecter 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 Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1969
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1969
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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Practice At 1220 N Oregon St
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Nearest Hospitals
LAS PALMAS MEDICAL CENTERl
1801 NORTH OREGON STREET EL PASO TX 79902PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
2001 N OREGON ST EL PASO TX 79902SIERRA MEDICAL CENTERl
1625 MEDICAL CENTER DR EL PASO TX 79902