Dr. Richard Lowell Hardcastle M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1000 W Kingshighway Suite 5 Paragould AR, 72450About
Dr. Richard Hardcastle is an ophthalmologist practicing in Paragould, AR. Dr. Hardcastle specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hardcastle 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. Hardcastle 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 Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1969
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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