Dr. Thomas Carl Burton MD
Ophthalmologist
1017 Sweetbriar Drive Waukesha WI, 53186About
Dr. Thomas Burton is an ophthalmologist practicing in Waukesha, WI. Dr. Burton specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Burton 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. Burton 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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Northwestern Uniiversity 1964
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