Mr. James Paul Swearingen MD
Ophthalmologist
2611 GREENWOOD RD SHREVEPORT LA, 71103About
Dr. James Swearingen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Swearingen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Swearingen 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. Swearingen 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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Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 1975
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