Dr. William Joseph Foster M.D., PH.D.?
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Dr. William Joseph Foster M.D., PH.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. William Joseph Foster M.D., PH.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(3)
3401 N BROAD ST PHILADELPHIA PA, 19140
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. William Foster is an ophthalmologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Foster specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Foster 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. Foster 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

Duke University School of Medicine 1999

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 32 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Uveitis
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Hives

Dr. William Joseph Foster M.D., PH.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2855 Gramercy St

2855 Gramercy St -
Houston, TX 77025
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Dr. William Foster

2424 W Holcombe Blvd Suite 203 -
Houston, TX 77030
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3401 N BROAD ST -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140
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New patients: 215-707-3185
Fax: 215-707-1684

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Dr. William Joseph Foster M.D., PH.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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