Dr. Benjamin D. Magno, MD
Ophthalmologist
655 Watkins Mill Rd Gaithersburg MD, 20879About
Dr. Benjamin Magno is an ophthalmologist with Kaiser Permanente and practicing in Kensington and Gaithersburg MD. Dr. Magno specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Magno 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. Magno can diagnose and treat diseases and perform eye operations. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Univ Of The Philippines- Coll Of Med- Manila- Philippines 1983
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
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Awards
- Top Doctor 6 Washingtonian Magazine
- Top Doctor 4 Washingtonian Magazine
- Top Doctor 2 Washingtonian Magazine
Fellowships
- National Eye Institute
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