Dr. Matthew Giegengack MD
Ophthalmologist
Medical Center Blvd Winston Salem NC, 27157About
Dr. Matthew Giegengack is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Giegengack specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Giegengack 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. Giegengack 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
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2002
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataract Surgery, Refractive Surgery
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Rosacea
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
Fellowships
- Oregon Health & Science University, Cornea, OR, USA 2007
- Ophthalmology, Oregon Health Science Univ Sch 2007
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