Dr. James G Howard MD
Ophthalmologist
5169 Cottonwood St Suite 630 Salt Lake City UT, 84107Rating
4/5
About
Dr. James Howard is an ophthalmologist practicing in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Howard specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Howard 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. Howard 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 Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 2001
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 2001
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
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Practice At 5169 Cottonwood St Suite 630
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