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Dr. Mark A Joseph M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1 Vanderbilt Park Dr Suite 150 Asheville NC, 28803About
Dr. Mark Joseph is an ophthalmologist practicing in Asheville, NC. Dr. Joseph specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Joseph 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. Joseph 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
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1998
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. William Haynes M.D.8 Medical Park Dr Asheville NC 28803
- Dr. Alice Lawson Bashinsky MD8 Medical Park Dr Asheville NC 28803
- Dr. James David Crandall MD8 Medical Park Dr Asheville NC 28803
- Dr. Frank Andreas Killian M.D.8 MEDICAL PARK DR ASHEVILLE NC 28803
- Dr. William Zachery Bridges M.D.21 Medical Park Dr Asheville NC 28803
- Dr. Brian Edward Smith M.D.8 Medical Park Dr Asheville NC 28803
Nearest Hospitals
MARGARET R PARDEE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
800 N JUSTICE ST HENDERSONVILLE NC 28791PARK RIDGE HEALTHl
100 HOSPITAL DRIVE HENDERSONVILLE NC 28792