Dr. William Martin Townsend M.D.
Ophthalmologist
735 Ponce De Leon Ave San Juan PR, 00917About
Dr. William Townsend is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Townsend specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Townsend 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. Townsend 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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