Dr. Michele A Battles MD
Ophthalmologist
6401 Poplar Ave Suite 340 Memphis TN, 38119About
Dr. Michele Battles is an ophthalmologist practicing in Memphis, TN. Dr. Battles specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Battles 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. Battles 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
University of Central Florida College of Medicine 1996
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
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