Dr. Richard James Piccione M.D.
Ophthalmologist
4906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Suite 701 Bldg G Lafayette LA, 70508About
Dr. Richard Piccione is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Piccione specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Piccione 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. Piccione 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1992
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Headaches
- Birth Defects
- Down Syndrome
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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