Dr. Steven G Spellman MD
Ophthalmologist
12420 Warwick Blvd Bldg. 1, Suite D Newport News VA, 23606About
Dr. Steven Spellman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Newport News, VA. Dr. Spellman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Spellman 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. Spellman 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1982
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
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