Dr. Mark H. Spurrier M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1400 Highway 61 Festus MO, 63028About
Dr. Mark Spurrier is an ophthalmologist practicing in Festus, MO. Dr. Spurrier specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Spurrier 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. Spurrier 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
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1980
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1986
Washington University of Health and Sciences 1980
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Strabismus
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Nearsightedness
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