Dr. Athanasius Demosthenes George M.D.
Ophthalmologist
19735 Germantown Rd Suite 240 Germantown MD, 20874About
Dr. Athanasius George is an ophthalmologist practicing in Germantown, MD. Dr. George specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. George 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. George 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
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1989
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1989
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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- Cataracts
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