Dr. Michael Mercandetti MD
Ophthalmologist
871 Venetia Bay Blvd Suite 370 Venice FL, 34285About
Dr. Michael Mercandetti is an ophthalmologist practicing in Venice, FL. Dr. Mercandetti specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mercandetti 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. Mercandetti 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
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1987
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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- Moles
- Birthmark
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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