An Hoai Nguyen
Ophthalmologist
5646 READ BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA, 70127About
Dr. An Nguyen is an ophthalmologist practicing in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Dr. Nguyen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Nguyen 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. Nguyen 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.
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