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Brett Tompkins
Ophthalmologist
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR PORTSMOUTH VA, 23708About
Dr. Brett Tompkins is an ophthalmologist practicing in PORTSMOUTH, VA. Dr. Tompkins specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tompkins 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. Tompkins 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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- Dr. Kyle Eric Miller M.D.NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH - STAFF MAIL PORTSMOUTH VA 23708
- Dr. David Frederick Klink D.O.620 John Paul Jones Cir Portsmouth VA 23708
- Dr. Edgar Morris Levine M.D.620 John Paul Jones Cir Portsmouth VA 23708
- Dr. William Andrew Sray M.D.620 John Paul Jones Circle Portsmouth VA 23708
- Dr. Brian Andrew Alexander M.D.620 John Paul Jones Cir Portsmouth VA 23708
- Dr. Andrew Mclaughlin M.D.620 John Paul Jones Cir Portsmouth VA 23708
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SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITALl
600 GRESHAM DR NORFOLK VA 23507BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTERl
3636 HIGH STREET PORTSMOUTH VA 23707