Dr. Kenneth W Turley MD
Ophthalmologist
2025 E 17th St Idaho Falls ID, 83404About
Dr. Kenneth Turley is an ophthalmologist practicing in Idaho Falls, ID. Dr. Turley specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Turley 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. Turley 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
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1976
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine,Lubbock, Tx, United States 1976
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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