Dr. William Fitzhugh Murrah M.D.
Ophthalmologist
5 Medical Park Fairhope AL, 36532Rating
4/5
About
Dr. William Murrah is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fairhope, AL. Dr. Murrah specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Murrah 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. Murrah 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
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1970
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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Nearest Hospitals
THOMAS HOSPITALl
750 MORPHY AVENUE FAIRHOPE AL 36532SOUTH BALDWIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1613 NORTH MCKENZIE STREET FOLEY AL 36535UNIVERSITY OF S A CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSl
1700 CENTER STREET MOBILE AL 36604