Dr. Michael G. Morgan M.D.
Ophthalmologist
9001 Summa Ave Baton Rouge Louisiana, 70809About
Dr. Michael Morgan is an ophthalmologist practicing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Morgan specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Morgan 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. Morgan 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
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1987
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
Internships
- Riverside Regional Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, Louisiana State Medical Society, Louisiana Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Articles and Publications
- Published Papers and Research
What do you attribute your success to?
- A desire to help his patients with the most up to date and cutting edge technology.
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