Dr. Krishna Prahalad Shanmugam M.D.
Ophthalmologist
3601 4th St Ms 6211 Lubbock TX, 79430About
Dr. Krishna Shanmugam is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lubbock, TX. Dr. Shanmugam specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shanmugam 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. Shanmugam 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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