Dr. Vamsi Krishna Gullapalli MD, PHD
Ophthalmologist
University Of Rochester 601 Elmwood Ave Box 659, Ophthalmolo Rochester NY, 14642About
Dr. Vamsi Gullapalli is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Gullapalli specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gullapalli 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. Gullapalli 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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