Dr. Sushil V Kumar MD
Ophthalmologist
4940 Hazelwood Ave Louisville KY, 40214About
Dr. Sushil Kumar is an ophthalmologist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Kumar specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kumar 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. Kumar 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
Government Medical College Chandigarh 1967
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
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