Dr. Christina Burigo Mcgowan MD
Ophthalmologist
840 WALNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA, 19107About
Dr. Christina Mcgowan is an ophthalmologist practicing in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dr. Mcgowan specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mcgowan 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. Mcgowan 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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