Mrs. Joan T Gewirtz MD
Ophthalmologist
70 Mill River St Stamford CT, 06902About
Dr. Joan Gewirtz is an ophthalmologist practicing in Stamford, CT. Dr. Gewirtz specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gewirtz 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. Gewirtz 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1980
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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- Glaucoma
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