Dr. Gayle C Howard M.D.?
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Dr. Gayle C Howard M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Gayle C Howard M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(8)
681 3rd Ave Chula Vista CA, 91910
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Gayle Howard is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chula Vista, CA. Dr. Howard specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Howard 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. Howard 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

Duke University School of Medicine 1996

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Female Spanish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Gayle C Howard M.D.'s Practice location

Floyd L Wergeland Jr,MD

681 3rd Ave -
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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New patients: 619-420-2111
Fax: 619-585-8130

Dr. Gayle C Howard M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Howard


5.0

Based on 8 reviews

Dr. Gayle C Howard M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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