Dr. Philip Ellis Newman M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1400 Wellbrook Cir Ne Suite 100 Conyers GA, 30012About
Dr. Philip Newman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Conyers, GA. Dr. Newman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Newman 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. Newman 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
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1977
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Awards
- Top Doc 2017 Castle Connelly
- Readers Choice Award 2017 Rockdale/Newton Citizen
- Top Doc 2018 Castle Connelly
- Top Doc 2019 Castle Connelly
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Medical Association of Georgia
- Georgia Society of Ophthalmology
- Cornea Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Board of Ophthalmology
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