Dr. Solomon Slobovic Shaftel, MD, PhD
Ophthalmologist
5893 COPLEY DR SAN DIEGO CA, 92111About
Dr. Solomon Shaftel is an ophthalmologist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Shaftel specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shaftel 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. Shaftel 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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