Dr. David E Yomtoob MD
Ophthalmologist
516 Delaware St SE Minneapolis MN, 55455About
Dr. David Yomtoob is an ophthalmologist practicing in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Yomtoob specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Yomtoob 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. Yomtoob 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
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
Fellowships
- University Of California Irvine 2010
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