Dr. Richard A Bowers M.D.
Ophthalmologist
400 Broad St Suite 2020 Sewickley PA, 15143About
Dr. Richard Bowers is an ophthalmologist practicing in Sewickley, PA. Dr. Bowers specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bowers 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. Bowers 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
Drexel University College of Medicine 1986
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Corneal Ulcer
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