Dr. William Chalkley Whitmire M.D.
Ophthalmologist
9453 DAYTON PIKE SODDY DAISY TN, 37379About
Dr. William Whitmire is an ophthalmologist practicing in Cleveland, TN. Dr. Whitmire specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Whitmire 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. Whitmire 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
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 2011
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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