Dr. Robert Octave Westcot MD
Ophthalmologist
22 West Cole Road C Biddeford ME, 04005About
Dr. Robert Westcot is an ophthalmologist practicing in Biddeford, ME. Dr. Westcot specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Westcot 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. Westcot 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
Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1980
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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- Cataracts
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