Dr. Pedro Vargas M.D.
Ophthalmologist
64 Calle Trina Padilla Arecibo PR, 00612About
Dr. Pedro Vargas is an ophthalmologist practicing in Arecibo, PR. Dr. Vargas specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Vargas 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. Vargas 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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University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1973
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