Dr. Rafael Angel Ocasio-santa MD
Ophthalmologist
Bayamon Medical Plz Bayamon PR, 00959About
Dr. Rafael Ocasio-santa is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bayamon, PR. Dr. Ocasio-santa specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ocasio-santa 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. Ocasio-santa 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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