Dr. William Forest Farr MD
Ophthalmologist
3375 Sw Terwilliger Blvd Portland OR, 97239About
Dr. William Farr is an ophthalmologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Farr specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Farr 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. Farr 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
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1960
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1960
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
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