Dr. Rafael A. Gallardo mendez M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1449 Calle Americo Salas San Juan PR, 00909About
Dr. Rafael Gallardo mendez is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Gallardo mendez specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gallardo mendez 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. Gallardo mendez 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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