Dr. Paul Earl Hepner MD
Ophthalmologist
8010 Mountain Rd Ne Suite 300 Albuquerque NM, 87110About
Dr. Paul Hepner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Hepner specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hepner 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. Hepner 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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