Dr. Natan D Kahn MD
Ophthalmologist
15 Lowell St Portland ME, 04102About
Dr. Natan Kahn is an ophthalmologist practicing in Portland, ME. Dr. Kahn specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kahn 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. Kahn 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 Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1988
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Moles
- Birth Defects
- Birthmark
- Bell's Palsy
- Hyperthyroidism
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Graves' Disease
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