Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez MD
Ophthalmologist
790 Montclair Rd Suite 100 Birmingham AL, 35213About
Dr. Andrew Velazquez is an ophthalmologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Velazquez specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Velazquez 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. Velazquez 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 South Alabama College of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Corneal Ulcer
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
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