Dr. William B Phillips M.D.
Ophthalmologist
16901 Melford Blvd Suite 111 Bowie MD, 20715About
Dr. William Phillips is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bowie, MD. Dr. Phillips specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Phillips 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. Phillips 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
Howard University College of Medicine 1988
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
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