Dr. David B Petersen MD
Ophthalmologist
4400 So 700 E 100 Salt Lake City UT, 84107About
Dr. David Petersen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Petersen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Petersen 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. Petersen 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
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1998
Washington University In St Louis School of Medicine,St Louis, Mo, United States 1998
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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