Dr. Richard A Falls MD
Ophthalmologist
8150 Leesburg Pike Suite 909 Vienna VA, 22182About
Dr. Richard Falls is an ophthalmologist practicing in Vienna, VA. Dr. Falls specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Falls 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. Falls 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 1959
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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