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Dr. James Harold Bates MD
Ophthalmologist
1 Park West Blvd Suite 310 Akron OH, 44320About
Dr. James Bates is an ophthalmologist practicing in Akron, OH. Dr. Bates specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bates 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. Bates 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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OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Nearest Hospitals
AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTERl
400 WABASH AVENUE AKRON OH 44307CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPAEDIC CENTERl
444 NORTH MAIN STREET AKRON OH 44310AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
1 PERKINS SQUARE AKRON OH 44308CLEVELAND CLINICl
9500 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44195RAINBOW BABIES AND CHILDRENS HOSPITALl
11100 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44106