Dr. Helmut Buettner M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1120 Westchester Ct Sw Rochester MN, 55902About
Dr. Helmut Buettner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Buettner specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Buettner 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. Buettner 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
Georg-August University Faculty Medicine, Gottingen, Germany 1966
University of Medicine G&#,ttingen 1966
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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