Dr. Mark E Tafoya MD
Ophthalmologist
94-849 Lumiaina St Suite 102 Waipahu HI, 96797About
Dr. Mark Tafoya is an ophthalmologist practicing in Waipahu, HI. Dr. Tafoya specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tafoya 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. Tafoya 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
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1995
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1991
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
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