
Dr. Melissa M Summerfield MD
Ophthalmologist
600 Gresham Dr Norfolk VA, 23507About
Dr. Melissa Summerfield is an ophthalmologist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Summerfield specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Summerfield 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. Summerfield 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Practice At 600 Gresham Dr
600 Gresham Dr -Norfolk, VA 23507Get Direction
Practice At 3121 4th St Sw
3121 4th St Sw -Mason City, IA 50401Get Direction
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- Dr. Claude Donald Belgrave M.D.1200 N. Main st Suffolk VA 23434
- Dr. Steven G Spellman MD12420 Warwick Blvd Newport News VA 23606
- Dr. Dawnielle J. Kerner M.D.160 Kingsley Ln Norfolk VA 23505
- Dr. Barry F Atlas MD3235 ACADEMY AVE PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Nearest Hospitals
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITALl
600 GRESHAM DR NORFOLK VA 23507BON SECOURS DEPAUL MEDICAL CENTERl
150 KINGSLEY LANE NORFOLK VA 23505MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWAl
1000 FOURTH STREET SW MASON CITY IA 50401IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMONDl
403 FIRST STREET SE BELMOND IA 50421