Uriel Schechter O.D
Ophthalmologist
7834 OXFORD AVE PHILADELPHIA PA, 19111About
Dr. Uriel Schechter is an ophthalmologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Schechter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Schechter 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. Schechter 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.
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