Dr. Mark S Trachtman MD
Ophthalmologist
400 N 17th St Suite 101 Allentown PA, 18104About
Dr. Mark Trachtman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Allentown, PA. Dr. Trachtman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Trachtman 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. Trachtman 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
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1987
Temple University School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Down Syndrome
- Strabismus
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