Dr. Justin David Pennington MD
Ophthalmologist
593 EDDY ST PROVIDENCE RI, 02903About
Dr. Justin Pennington is an ophthalmologist practicing in PROVIDENCE, RI. Dr. Pennington specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pennington 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. Pennington 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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