Dr. Elmar M Lawaczeck M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1009 Montgomery Hwy Suite 200 Birmingham AL, 35216About
Dr. Elmar Lawaczeck is an ophthalmologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Lawaczeck specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lawaczeck 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. Lawaczeck 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 Fak Der Eberhard Karls Univ- Tubingen- Baden Wurttemberg 1954
Eberhard-Karls-University of Tubingen Faculty of Medicine 1954
Eberhard Karls Universit‰t T¸bingen Medizinische Fakult‰t 1954
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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