Dr. Solomon Slobovic Shaftel, MD, PhD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Solomon Slobovic Shaftel, MD, PhD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(3)
5893 COPLEY DR SAN DIEGO CA, 92111
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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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Ucsd Department Of Ophthalmology Shiley Eye Center (m -
La Jolla, CA 92093
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4405 Vandever Ave -
San Diego, CA 92120
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New patients: 619-516-6606

5893 COPLEY DR -
SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
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Ucsd Department Of Ophthalmology

9415 Campus Point Drive Shiley Eye Center (mc 0946) #2 -
La Jolla, CA 92093
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