Dr. Jesse Irwan Halpern M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1501 Kings Hwy Department Of Ophtha Shreveport LA, 71103About
Dr. Jesse Halpern is an ophthalmologist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Halpern specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Halpern 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. Halpern 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
Suny Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine,Brooklyn, Ny, United States MD 1957
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1957
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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