Dr. Rupali Vishwas Apte M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1720 El Camino Real Suite 235 Burlingame CA, 94010About
Dr. Rupali Apte is an ophthalmologist practicing in Burlingame, CA. Dr. Apte specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Apte 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. Apte 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
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1990
University of California 1990
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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