Dr. Richard Ferdinand Zipf MD
Ophthalmologist
4925 J Street Sacramento CA, 95819About
Dr. Richard Zipf is an ophthalmologist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Zipf specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Zipf 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. Zipf 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
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1964
Provider Details
Treatments
- Macular Degeneration
- Retinal Detachment
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