Dr. Steven Joseph Laukaitis MD
Ophthalmologist
625 4th Ave Suite 301 Kirkland WA, 98033About
Dr. Steven Laukaitis is an ophthalmologist practicing in Kirkland, WA. Dr. Laukaitis specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Laukaitis 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. Laukaitis 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
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1979
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineProfessional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ( ASOPRS )
Fellowships
- Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX
- Univ Texas - Houston, Plastics/Reconstructive 1983
- Moorfields Eye Hospital, Plastics/Reconstructive 1984
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