Dr. Greg L Thorgaard M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1005 Pennsylvania Ave Suite 110 Ottumwa IA, 52501About
Dr. Greg Thorgaard is an ophthalmologist practicing in Ottumwa, IA. Dr. Thorgaard specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Thorgaard 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. Thorgaard 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 of Iowa Medical School MD
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1983
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