Dr. Meenakshi Chaku M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2005 Bay St Suite 201 Taunton MA, 02780About
Dr. Meenakshi Chaku is an ophthalmologist practicing in Taunton, MA. Dr. Chaku specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Chaku 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. Chaku 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Ophthalmology (eye Disease), Glaucoma
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Glaucoma, University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA 2011
- Univ Virginia Sch of Medicine, Glaucoma 2010
- University of Virginia, Fellow:Ophthalmology 2010
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