Dr. Gregory Scott Gertner MD
Ophthalmologist
700 2nd St Ne Kaiser Permanente Ca Washington DC, 20002About
Dr. Gregory Gertner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Gertner specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gertner 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. Gertner 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
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 2000
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 2000
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