Dr. Kristen Kuk MD
Ophthalmologist
1005 N Point Blvd Suite 704 Baltimore MD, 21224About
Dr. Kristen Kuk is an ophthalmologist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Kuk specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kuk 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. Kuk 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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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 2003
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