Dr. Richard A Lewis MD
Ophthalmologist
1515 River Park Dr Suite 100 Sacramento CA, 95815About
Dr. Richard Lewis is an ophthalmologist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Lewis specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lewis 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. Lewis 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
Northwestern Uniiversity 1978
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Hole
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
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