Dr. William Samuel Fagman MD
Ophthalmologist
4711 Golf Rd Suite 525 Skokie IL, 60076About
Dr. William Fagman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Skokie, IL. Dr. Fagman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fagman 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. Fagman 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
Northwestern Uniiversity 1973
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
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