Dr. Alexander Manuel Calenda M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1265 Reservoir Ave Cranston RI, 02920About
Dr. Alexander Calenda is an ophthalmologist practicing in Cranston, RI. Dr. Calenda specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Calenda 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. Calenda 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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Universit‡ degli Studi di Bologna Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia 1958
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