Dr. Joseph Gruber Nelson MD
Ophthalmologist
32662 Womsi Rd. Pauma Valley CA, 92061About
Dr. Joseph Nelson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Pauma Valley, CA. Dr. Nelson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Nelson 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. Nelson 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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