Dr. Richard Sottilaro M.D
Ophthalmologist
585 Schenectady Ave Brooklyn NY, 11203About
Dr. Richard Sottilaro is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Sottilaro specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Sottilaro 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. Sottilaro 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 Di Roma-La Sapienza, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Roma, Italy 1971
Universit‡ degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' Facolt‡ di Farmacia e Medicina 1970
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