Mr. Patrick Joseph Bowers MD
Ophthalmologist
725 Glenwood Dr Suite 892 Chattanooga TN, 37404About
Dr. Patrick Bowers is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Bowers specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bowers 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. Bowers 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
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1996
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Selections from current literature: treatment of congestive heart failure with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
- Angle-closure glaucoma after discontinuing donepezil hydrochloride (Aricept).
- Selections from current literature: mammographic breast cancer screening.
- Selections from current literature: psychiatric disorders in primary care.
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