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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
Dr. Harold R Katz M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 1838 Greene Tree Rd Suite 225
1838 Greene Tree Rd Suite 225 -Pikesville, MD 21208Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Michael Joel Elman M.D.1838 Greene Tree Road Pikesville MD 21208
- Dr. Tania S. Marcic M.D.1838 Greenetree Road Baltimore MD 21208
- Dr. Sharon Mae Pusin M.D,3416 Woodvalley Dr Pikesville MD 21208
- Dr. Michael H Sandler M.D.1838 Greene Tree Rd Pikesville MD 21208
- Dr. David A Braver M.D.1838 Greene Tree Rd Pikesville MD 21208
- Dr. Leon Strauss MD1777 Reisterstown Rd Pikesville MD 21208
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