Dr. Philip Michael Smith M.D.
Ophthalmologist
3211 FORTUNE CT AUBURN CA, 95602About
Dr. Philip Smith is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wausau, WI. Dr. Smith specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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