Dr. S. Deborah Murphy M.D.
Ophthalmologist
450 Veterans Memorial Parkway Suite 504 East Providence RI, 02914About
Dr. S. Murphy is an ophthalmologist practicing in East Providence, RI. Dr. Murphy specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Murphy 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. Murphy 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
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1974
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Rosacea
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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