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Dr. Melvin Roat M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(40)
100 E Lancaster Ave Medical Office Build Wynnewood PA, 19096
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5/5

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Dr. Melvin Roat is an ophthalmologist practicing in Wynnewood, PA. Dr. Roat specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Roat 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. Roat 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 Toronto, Fac of Med, Toronto, Ont, Canada 1981

University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine 1981

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataract Surgery, Uveitis, Dry Eyes And More
  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Glaucoma
  • Shingles
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Chalazion
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Dry Eye Syndrome

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 
  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology () (AAO) Cornea Society Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group 

Fellowships

  • Eye and Ear Hospital- University of Pitttsburgh, Corneal Surgery & External Diseases   
  • Eye & Ear Hosp of Pittsburgh, Cornea/External Disease    1985
  • Univ Pittsburgh, Cornea/External Disease    1986

Dr. Melvin Roat M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Melvin Roat, MD

100 E Lancaster Ave Medical Office Build -
Wynnewood, PA 19096
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100 E LANCASTER AVE STE 430 -
WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
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Dr. Melvin Roat M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 40 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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