Dr. Jose Alfredo Vazquez MD FAAO
Ophthalmologist
8111 Concordia St Ponce PR, 00717About
Dr. Jose Vazquez is an ophthalmologist practicing in Ponce, PR. Dr. Vazquez specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Vazquez 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. Vazquez 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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DAMAS HOSP
Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences 1993
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