Dr. Assumpta A Madu MD
Ophthalmologist
111 East 210th Street Montefiore Medical C Bronx NY, 10467About
Dr. Assumpta Madu is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Madu specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Madu 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. Madu 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
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1993
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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