Dr. Richard P Marcello MD
Ophthalmologist
1110 N El Dorado Pl Tucson AZ, 85715About
Dr. Richard Marcello is an ophthalmologist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Marcello specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Marcello 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. Marcello 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
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1975
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1975
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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