Dr. Wendye C Vanbrakle M.D.
Ophthalmologist
625 Kent Ave Suite 201 Cumberland MD, 21502About
Dr. Wendye Vanbrakle is an ophthalmologist practicing in Cumberland, MD. Dr. Vanbrakle specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Vanbrakle 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. Vanbrakle 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
HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 1980
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1980
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- Cataracts
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