Dr. Nancy Elinor Alvarez-chedzoy MD
Ophthalmologist
601 Clay St Kerrville TX, 78028About
Dr. Nancy Alvarez-chedzoy is an ophthalmologist practicing in Kerrville, TX. Dr. Alvarez-chedzoy specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Alvarez-chedzoy 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. Alvarez-chedzoy 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 Pennsylvania, PA 1999
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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