Dr. Brian Andrew Alexander M.D.
Ophthalmologist
620 John Paul Jones Cir Portsmouth VA, 23708About
Dr. Brian Alexander is an ophthalmologist practicing in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Alexander specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Alexander 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. Alexander 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
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1990
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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