Mr. Jerald Joseph Littlefield MD
Ophthalmologist
1630 Hospital Dr Suite D Santa Fe NM, 87505About
Dr. Jerald Littlefield is an ophthalmologist practicing in Santa Fe, NM. Dr. Littlefield specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Littlefield 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. Littlefield 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
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1971
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1971
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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