Dr. Allen S Mcgaughey M.D.
Ophthalmologist
360 Highway 5 N Mountain Home AR, 72653About
Dr. Allen Mcgaughey is an ophthalmologist practicing in Mountain Home, AR. Dr. Mcgaughey specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mcgaughey 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. Mcgaughey 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 Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1973
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