Dr. Harold R Katz M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1838 Greene Tree Rd Suite 225 Pikesville MD, 21208About
Dr. Harold Katz is an ophthalmologist practicing in Pikesville, MD. Dr. Katz specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Katz 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. Katz 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
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1979
New York University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
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