Mr. George Robert Smith M.D.
Ophthalmologist
45 Wells St Suite 2020 Westerly RI, 02891About
Dr. George Smith is an ophthalmologist practicing in Westerly, RI. Dr. Smith specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1984
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