Dr. Joseph Alan Rappazzo M.D.
Ophthalmologist
445 E Windmere Dr Phoenix AZ, 85048About
Dr. Joseph Rappazzo is an ophthalmologist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Rappazzo specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rappazzo 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. Rappazzo 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
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1979
University of Maryland At Baltimore / Professional Schools 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Psychoesthetic environmental design for pediatric care facilities.
- Medjugorje maculopathy.
- Paraneoplastic retinopathy.
- Endogenous Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans endophthalmitis.
- A new infusion/aspiration coaxial cannulated handpiece.
- A new system of intraocular instruments. II. Intraocular needleholder.
- New system of intraocular instruments. I. Guillotine intraocular forceps.
- Effect of binocular variations of Snellen's visual acuity on Titmus stereoacuity.
- The increasing incidence of juvenile onset diabetes in the Baltimore area: lack of correlation with secular incidence of mumps.
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