Dr. Richard F. Beatty MD
Ophthalmologist
6101 Pine Ridge Rd Naples FL, 34119About
Dr. Richard Beatty is an ophthalmologist practicing in Naples, FL. Dr. Beatty specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Beatty 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. Beatty 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
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1978
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blepharitis
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