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Dr. Kathryn Renee Baker MD
Ophthalmologist
90 Vermont Ave Oak Ridge TN, 37830About
Dr. Kathryn Baker is an ophthalmologist practicing in Oak Ridge, TN. Dr. Baker specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Baker 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. Baker 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
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Lupus
- Presbyopia
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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Practice At 90 Vermont Ave
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