
Dr. Phillip M Gendelman MD
Ophthalmologist
172 Cambridge Street Burlington MA, 01803About
Dr. Phillip Gendelman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Burlington, MA. Dr. Gendelman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gendelman 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. Gendelman 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1979
Yale School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Retinal Tear
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Migraine
- Chalazion
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Practice At 172 Cambridge Street
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Robin F. Steinberg MD172 Cambridge St. Burlington Massachusetts 01803
- Dr. Matthew M Kruger MD172 Cambridge St Burlington MA 01803
- Dr. Deborah E Zuckerman MD172 Cambridge Street Burlington MA 01803
- Dr. David S Gendelman MD172 Cambridge Street Burlington MA 01803
- Dr. Robert O. Kwon M.D.172 Cambridge Street Burlington MA 01803
- Robin SteinbergBURLINGTON EYE ASSOCIATES, 172 CAMBRIDGE ST Burlington Ma 01803
Nearest Hospitals
MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITALl
330 MOUNT AUBURN STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 2138WINCHESTER HOSPITALl
41 HIGHLAND AVENUE WINCHESTER MA 1890