Dr. Margaret Taylor Carter MD
Ophthalmologist
140 E 5th St Natchitoches LA, 71457About
Dr. Margaret Carter is an ophthalmologist practicing in Natchitoches, LA. Dr. Carter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Carter 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. Carter 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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Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1965
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