
Dr. Ritika Bakhru MD
Ophthalmologist
25 STEEPLE DR HILLSBOROUGH NJ, 08844About
Dr. Ritika Bakhru is an ophthalmologist practicing in HILLSBOROUGH, NJ. Dr. Bakhru specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bakhru 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. Bakhru 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.
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