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Dr. James Mathew Heltzer MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. James Mathew Heltzer MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(1)
6430 Rockledge Dr 270 Bethesda MD, 20817
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About

Dr. James Heltzer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Heltzer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Heltzer 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. Heltzer 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 Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1995

University of Maryland School of Medicine 1995

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Male Spanish 22 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma

Dr. James Mathew Heltzer MD's Practice location

Practice At 6430 Rockledge Dr 270

6430 Rockledge Dr 270 -
Bethesda, MD 20817
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New patients: 301-493-9600
Fax: 301-493-9235
http://www.visx.com

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Dr. James Mathew Heltzer MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.
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