Dr. Karen Fitzgerald-shelton MD
Ophthalmologist
850 Enterprise Parkway Suite 1200 Hampton VA, 23666About
Dr. Karen Fitzgerald-shelton is an ophthalmologist practicing in Hampton, VA. Dr. Fitzgerald-shelton specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fitzgerald-shelton 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. Fitzgerald-shelton 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
University of Mi Med Sch 1991
University of Michigan Medical School 1991
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chalazion
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- Dr. Seth H Oppenheim MD850 Enterprise Parkway Hampton VA 23666