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Omaya Youssef
Ophthalmologist
655 Watkins Mill Rd Gaithersburg MD, 20879About
Dr. Omaya Youssef is an ophthalmologist practicing in Gaithersburg, MD. Dr. Youssef specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Youssef 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. Youssef 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. Benjamin Magno MD655 Watkins Mill Rd Gaithersburg MD 20879
- Dr. Farhad Naseh MD6 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE AVE GAITHERSBURG MD 20879
- Dr. Omaya Hussein Youssef M.D.655 WATKINS MILL RD GAITHERSBURG MD 20879
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