Dr. Theodore Edward Hoffman MD
Ophthalmologist
975 Elm Street Suite 1 West Springfield MA, 01089About
Dr. Theodore Hoffman is an ophthalmologist practicing in West Springfield, MA. Dr. Hoffman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hoffman 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. Hoffman 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1956
Yale School of Medicine 1956
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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