
Dr. Nishat P Alvi MD
Ophthalmologist
602 Fox Glen Ct Barrington IL, 60010About
Dr. Nishat Alvi is an ophthalmologist practicing in Barrington, IL. Dr. Alvi specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Alvi 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. Alvi 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
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
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77 N AIRLITE STREET ELGIN IL 60123