Dr. Karl D Hendricks M.D.
Ophthalmologist
8919 Parallel Pkwy Suite 226 Kansas City KS, 66112About
Dr. Karl Hendricks is an ophthalmologist practicing in Kansas City, KS. Dr. Hendricks specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hendricks 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. Hendricks 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 Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1979
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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