Dr. Ambar Faridi MD
Ophthalmologist
5050 Ne Hoyt St Suite 540 Portland OR, 97213About
Dr. Ambar Faridi is an ophthalmologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Faridi specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Faridi 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. Faridi 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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