Dr. John D Vickers MD
Ophthalmologist
3330 Veterans Memorial Hwy Suite9 Bohemia NY, 11716About
Dr. John Vickers is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bohemia, NY. Dr. Vickers specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Vickers 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. Vickers 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
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1992
State University of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook 1992
Stony Brook University School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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- Cataracts
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