Dr. Paul Manchester Keown MD
Ophthalmologist
8614 E Mill Plain Blvd 201 Vancouver WA, 98664Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
Dr. Paul Keown is an ophthalmologist practicing in Vancouver, WA. Dr. Keown specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Keown 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. Keown 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
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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