Dr. John D Gofman MD
Ophthalmologist
1300 116th Ave Ne Bellevue WA, 98004About
Dr. John Gofman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bellevue, WA. Dr. Gofman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gofman 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. Gofman 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
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1974
Stanford University School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
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