
Ankit Desai
Ophthalmologist
15905 S Frederick St, Ste 105 Plainfield Illinois, 60586About
Dr. Ankit Desai is an ophthalmologist practicing in Plainfield, Illinois. Dr. Desai specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Desai 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. Desai 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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- University of Chicago (2011)
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