Dr. Michelle Gelkin MD
Ophthalmologist
2835 Smith Ave Suite 201 Baltimore MD, 21209About
Dr. Michelle Gelkin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Gelkin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gelkin 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. Gelkin 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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Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1981
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