Dr. Valeriano Alicea-cruz M.D.
Ophthalmologist
#1519 Ave Ponce De Leon San Juan PR, 00909About
Dr. Valeriano Alicea-cruz is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Alicea-cruz specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Alicea-cruz 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. Alicea-cruz 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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