Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao MD
Ophthalmologist
4921 Parkview Pl Suite 12b Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Prabakar Rao is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Rao specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rao 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. Rao 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
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1995
University of California 1995
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
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