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Dr. Michael Joseph Howcroft MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Michael Joseph Howcroft MD

Ophthalmologist

3/5(2)
777 Tanglefoot Ln Bettendorf IA, 52722
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Michael Howcroft is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bettendorf, IA. Dr. Howcroft specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Howcroft 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. Howcroft 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

University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine 1976

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Eye Problems, Vitreoretinal Surgery
  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Professional Memberships

  • Member American Society of Retina Specialists 
  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Fellowships

  • Univ Toronto, Retina/Vitreous Surgery    1980
  • Univ Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Retina/Vitreous Surgery    1981

Dr. Michael Joseph Howcroft MD's Practice location

Practice At 777 Tanglefoot Ln

777 Tanglefoot Ln -
Bettendorf, IA 52722
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New patients: 563-323-8888, 563-323-2020
Fax: 563-328-5694

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Dr. Michael Joseph Howcroft MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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