Dr. Milton Carman Pettapiece M.D.
Ophthalmologist
5631 Kings School Rd Bethel Park PA, 15102About
Dr. Milton Pettapiece is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bethel Park, PA. Dr. Pettapiece specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pettapiece 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. Pettapiece 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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Boston University School of Medicine 1965
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