Dr. Edgar Arturo Batista MD
Ophthalmologist
7950 Nw 53rd St Suite 108 Miami FL, 33166About
Dr. Edgar Batista is an ophthalmologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Batista specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Batista 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. Batista 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
Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 2000
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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