Dr. Steven Kent Anderson M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1720 University Dr S Fargo ND, 58103About
Dr. Steven Anderson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fargo, ND. Dr. Anderson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Anderson 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. Anderson 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 Michigan Medical School 1997
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Henry Ford Health Systems, Glaucoma 2001
- UCLA Jules Stein Eye Inst, Comprehensive Ophth 2005
- Glaucoma: Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit, MI), Ophthalmology: Jules Stein Eye Institute (Los Angeles, CA)
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