Dr. Rudolph Franklin MD
Ophthalmologist
1538 Front St Slidell LA, 70458About
Dr. Rudolph Franklin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Slidell, LA. Dr. Franklin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Franklin 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. Franklin 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
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1969
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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