Dr. Richard G Shugarman MD
Ophthalmologist
824 Us Highway 1 300 North Palm Beach FL, 33408About
Dr. Richard Shugarman is an ophthalmologist practicing in North Palm Beach, FL. Dr. Shugarman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shugarman 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. Shugarman 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
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1964
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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