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Fatima Ahmed MD
Ophthalmologist
611 W PARK ST URBANA IL, 61801About
Dr. Fatima Ahmed is an ophthalmologist practicing in Slingerlands, NY. Dr. Ahmed specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ahmed 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. Ahmed 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
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 2011
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
Fatima Ahmed MD's Practice location
Practice At 1220 New Scotland Rd Suite 201
1220 New Scotland Rd Suite 201 -Slingerlands, NY 12159Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. John A Lowery MD602 W. University Avenue Urbana IL 61801
- Dr. George Panagakis DO602 W. University Avenue Urbana IL 61801
- Dr. Gary T Gillham D.O.602 W University Ave Urbana IL 61801
- Dr. Chirag V Patel MD602 W. University Avenue Urbana IL 61801
- Dr. Aashish V. Gandhi MD602 W University Ave Urbana IL 61801
- Dr. Leanne T Labriola DO611 W PARK ST URBANA IL 61801
Nearest Hospitals
PRESENCE COVENANT MEDICAL CENTERl
1400 WEST PARK AVENUE URBANA IL 61801