Dr. Carolyn S Repke MD
Ophthalmologist
1703 S Broad St Philadelphia Eye Ass Philadelphia PA, 19148About
Dr. Carolyn Repke is an ophthalmologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Repke specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Repke 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. Repke 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
Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College MD
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1991
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Chalazion
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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