Dr. Christopher Lawrence Haupert MD
Ophthalmologist
1501 50th St Suite 133 West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Dr. Christopher Haupert is an ophthalmologist practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Haupert specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Haupert 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. Haupert 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
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1994
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1994
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1994
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
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