Dr. Benjamin P Hammond MD
Ophthalmologist
601 Elmwood Ave Box 656 Rochester NY, 14642About
Dr. Benjamin Hammond is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Hammond specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hammond 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. Hammond 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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University of Mi Med Sch 2007
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