Dr. Erik Dale Skoog M.D.
Ophthalmologist
427 S Bernard St Spokane WA, 99204About
Dr. Erik Skoog is an ophthalmologist practicing in Spokane, WA. Dr. Skoog specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Skoog 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. Skoog 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 At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1995
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1995
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Refractive Surgery
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Univ Texas Southwestern MC - Dallas, Cornea/External Disease 2001
- Univ Texas Southwestern MC - Dallas, Refractive Surgery 2001
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