Dr. Lawrence T Goodwin M.D.
Ophthalmologist
21840 Normandie Ave Suite 700 Torrance CA, 90502About
Dr. Lawrence Goodwin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Goodwin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Goodwin 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. Goodwin 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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Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1981
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