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Dr. John Frederick Frantz MD
Ophthalmologist
12420 Warwick Blvd Suite 1d Newport News VA, 23606About
Dr. John Frantz is an ophthalmologist practicing in Newport News, VA. Dr. Frantz specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Frantz 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. Frantz 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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OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Seth H Oppenheim MD850 Enterprise Parkway Hampton VA 23666
- Dr. Steven G Spellman MD12420 Warwick Blvd Newport News VA 23606
- Dr. Robert Marc Jaffee MD11800 ROCK LANDING DR NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606
- Dr. Donald Edward Lamarche M.D.801 Boush St Norfolk VA 23510
- Dr. Barry F Atlas MD3235 ACADEMY AVE PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
- Dr. Dawnielle J. Kerner M.D.160 Kingsley Ln Norfolk VA 23505
Nearest Hospitals
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500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD NEWPORT NEWS VA 23601MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITALl
2 BERNARDINE DRIVE NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602SENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITALl
3000 COLISEUM DRIVE HAMPTON VA 23666