Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter MD
Ophthalmologist
1505 Eastland Dr Suite 2200 Bloomington IL, 61701About
Dr. Scott Pinter is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bloomington, IL. Dr. Pinter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pinter 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. Pinter 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
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1994
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
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