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Dr. Wendewessen Amde M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1 E WACKER DR CHICAGO IL, 60601About
Dr. Wendewessen Amde is an ophthalmologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Amde specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Amde 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. Amde 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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OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Ahmed Abdelsalam MD OD1 East Wacker Drive CHICAGO IL 60601
- Dr. Matthew Brent Goren M.D.Two Prudential Plaza Chicago IL 60601
- Dr. Sanjay N Rao M.D.180 N Michigan Ave Chicago IL 60601
- Dr. Anthony G. Finder M.D.400 E Randolph St Chicago IL 60601
- Dr. Seymour Bernard Goren MD180 N Stetson Ave Chicago IL 60601
- Mircea Norocel Coca MD, PHD1 E WACKER DR CHICAGO IL 60601
Nearest Hospitals
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
251 E HURON ST CHICAGO IL 60611ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGOl
225 E CHICAGO, BOX 57 CHICAGO IL 60611MOUNT SINAI BETH ISRAEL/PETRIE CAMPUSl
FIRST AVENUE AT 16TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTERl
462 FIRST AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016