Dr. John Thomas Frisbee MD
Ophthalmologist
1514 Jefferson Highway New Orleans LA, 70121About
Dr. John Frisbee is an ophthalmologist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Frisbee specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Frisbee 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. Frisbee 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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Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville 2007
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