Dr. Jonathan W Briggs M.D.
Ophthalmologist
820 N Chelan Ave Wenatchee WA, 98801About
Dr. Jonathan Briggs is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wenatchee, WA. Dr. Briggs specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Briggs 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. Briggs 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
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 2002
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1996
Pacific University
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
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