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Rachel Fuerst
Ophthalmologist
1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA, 70121About
Dr. Rachel Fuerst is an ophthalmologist practicing in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Dr. Fuerst specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fuerst 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. Fuerst 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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