Dr. James Randall Pitts MD
Ophthalmologist
613 1st Street North Alabaster AL, 35007About
Dr. James Pitts is an ophthalmologist practicing in Alabaster, AL. Dr. Pitts specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pitts 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. Pitts 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1973
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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