Dr. Thomas C Litzinger MD
Ophthalmologist
2340 Clay St 5th Floor San Francisco CA, 94115About
Dr. Thomas Litzinger is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Litzinger specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Litzinger 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. Litzinger 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.
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