Dr. Jose R Montes MD
Ophthalmologist
Ave Ponce de Leon 735 Torre Medica Auxilio Mutuo S San Juan PR, 00917About
Dr. Jose Montes is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Montes specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Montes 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. Montes 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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