Dr. Joseph Dennis Giardina MD
Ophthalmologist
898 Oyster Bay Rd Suite D East Norwich NY, 11732About
Dr. Joseph Giardina is an ophthalmologist practicing in East Norwich, NY. Dr. Giardina specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Giardina 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. Giardina 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 Di Roma-La Sapienza, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Roma, Italy 1976
University of Roma-La Sapienza / Faculty of Medicine And Surgery 1976
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