Dr. Arthur Kenneth Rivard MD
Ophthalmologist
440 West Martin L King Blvd Suite 100 Danville KY, 40422About
Dr. Arthur Rivard is an ophthalmologist practicing in Danville, KY. Dr. Rivard specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rivard 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. Rivard 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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Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1986
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