Rudolph Franklin
Ophthalmologist
370 Belle Terre Blvd LaPlace LA, 70068About
Dr. Rudolph Franklin is an ophthalmologist practicing in LaPlace, LA. Dr. Franklin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Franklin 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. Franklin 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.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins Univ School of M MD 1969
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
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Professional Memberships
- American Acad Ophthalmology
- New Orleans Acad Ophthalmology
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- American Uveitis Society
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
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