Dr. Santosh Chandrakant Patel MD
Ophthalmologist
2625 Bolton Boone Dr Desoto TX, 75115About
Dr. Santosh Patel is an ophthalmologist practicing in Desoto, TX. Dr. Patel specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Patel 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. Patel 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
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1996
Drexel University College of Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
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