Dr. B Narayan Ponakala MD
Ophthalmologist
7340 West College Drive Second Floor Palos Heights IL, 60463About
Dr. B Ponakala is an ophthalmologist practicing in Palos Heights, IL. Dr. Ponakala specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ponakala 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. Ponakala 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
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 1989
Saint Johns Medical College 1989
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