Dr. Melanie Cowan Martin M.D.
Ophthalmologist
8200 Flourtown Ave Suite 15 Glenside PA, 19038About
Dr. Melanie Martin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Glenside, PA. Dr. Martin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Martin 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. Martin 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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Temple University School of Medicine 1980
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