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Dr. Janice Elizabeth Contreras MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(4)
301 University Blvd Galveston TX, 77555
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4/5

About

Dr. Janice Contreras is an ophthalmologist practicing in Galveston, TX. Dr. Contreras specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Contreras 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. Contreras 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

Texas A&M University, TX 2003

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 14 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Blepharitis

Dr. Janice Elizabeth Contreras MD's Practice location

Practice At 301 University Blvd

301 University Blvd -
Galveston, TX 77555
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Practice At 301 University Blvd

445 Lenox Road 8th Floor -
Brooklyn, NY 11203
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Fax: 718-270-3843
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Dr. Janice Elizabeth Contreras MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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