Dr. Alice M Townshend MD
Ophthalmologist
1905 E. Huebbe Parkway Beloit Health System Beloit WI, 53511About
Dr. Alice Townshend is an ophthalmologist practicing in Beloit, WI. Dr. Townshend specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Townshend 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. Townshend 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1990
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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