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Christopher Andrew Kirkpatrick M.D.
Ophthalmologist
200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Christopher Kirkpatrick is an ophthalmologist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Kirkpatrick specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kirkpatrick 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. Kirkpatrick 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.
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