Dr. Peter D Fries MD
Ophthalmologist
777 Tanglefoot Ln Bettendorf IA, 52722About
Dr. Peter Fries is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bettendorf, IA. Dr. Fries specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fries 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. Fries 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
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1982
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Plastic Surgery, Eye Problems
- Cataracts
- Moles
- Birthmark
- Hyperthyroidism
- Graves' Disease
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- UC San Francisco, Ocular Oncology 1986
- Univ Pennsylvania, Plastics/Reconstructive 1987
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