Dr. Bruce Robert Fishburn M.D.
Ophthalmologist
16 Lower Wapiti Valley Road Red Lodge MT, 59068About
Dr. Bruce Fishburn is an ophthalmologist practicing in Red Lodge, MT. Dr. Fishburn specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fishburn 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. Fishburn 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.
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University of Utah School of Medicine 1963
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