Dr. Mark Allen Nekola MD
Ophthalmologist
4900 W Main St Belleville IL, 62226About
Dr. Mark Nekola is an ophthalmologist practicing in Belleville, IL. Dr. Nekola specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Nekola 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. Nekola 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
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1989
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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