Dr. Paul T. Urrea, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.
Ophthalmologist
4560 E. Cesar Chavez Ave. Los Angeles CA, 90022About
Dr. Paul Urrea is an ophthalmologist practicing in Monterey Park, CA. Dr. Urrea specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Urrea 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. Urrea 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
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1982
University of California 1982
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Prevalence and significance of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related retinal microvasculopathy.
- Bilateral total occlusion during the critical period of visual development. Case
- Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis. Twenty-two years' experience.
- Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis. Twenty-two years' experience.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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