
Dr. Melissa Morrison Toyos MD
Ophthalmologist
4741 S Cochise Dr Discover Vision Cent Independence MO, 64055About
Dr. Melissa Toyos is an ophthalmologist practicing in Independence, MO. Dr. Toyos specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Toyos 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. Toyos 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1995
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. John Rw Taylor MD4741 S Cochise Dr Independence MO 64055
- Jonathan Tovey M.D.4741 S Cochise Dr Independence MO 64055
- Dr. Rohit Krishna MD4741 S. Arrowhead Drive Independence MO 64055
- Dr. Harry Clay Cundiff MD4741 S Cochise Dr Independence MO 64055
- Dr. Carl N Stout MD4741 S Cochise Dr Independence MO 64055
- Dr. Joel Martin Leibsohn MD19101 E Valley View Pkwy Independence MO 64055
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19600 EAST 39TH STREET INDEPENDENCE MO 64057TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER LAKEWOODl
7900 LEE'S SUMMIT RD KANSAS CITY MO 64139