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Dr. Brooks Gideon Brown M.D.
Ophthalmologist
5454 Wisconsin Ave Suite 1030 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Brooks Brown is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Brown specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Brown 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. Brown 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
Mechanical Engineering 1969
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Kenneth Schwartz MD5454 Wisconsin Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815
- Dr. Mary Catherine Fischer M.D.2 Wisconsin Cir Chevy Chase MD 20815
- Dr. Adam John Gess M.D.2 Wisconsin Circle Chevy Chase MD 20815
- Dr. Anand Mantravadi M.D.2 WISCONSIN CIR STE 230 CHEVY CHASE MD 20815
- Dr. Gonzalo C Vicente MD4600 N PARK AVE CHEVY CHASE MD 20815
- Mr. Howard Weiss MD5454 Wisconsin Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815
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