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Dr. Virginia Burns Petitto M.D.
Ophthalmologist
4340 Newberry Road Suite 301 Gainesville FL, 32607Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
Dr. Petitto received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1979 from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. In 1981 she continued on at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC for pre-medical ...
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Bladeless, Laser-assisted Cataract Surgery
- Glaucoma Diagnosis And Treatment
- Glaucoma Evaluation And Management
- Comprehensive Eye Exams
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Dry Eye Treatment And Management
- Dry Eye Treatment
- Eye Injuries
- Macular Degeneration Evaluation
- Adult Eyeglass Prescription
Dr. Virginia Burns Petitto M.D.'s Practice location
Accent Physician Specialists
4340 Newberry Road Suite 301 -Gainesville, FL 32607Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Charles P Sweeney M.D.2521 Nw 41st St Gainesville FL 32606
- Dr. Alan M Lessner MD6801 Nw 9th Blvd Gainesville FL 32605
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