Dr. Richard Lazar Rubin MD
Ophthalmologist
170 W Oakridge Park Metairie LA, 70005About
Dr. Richard Rubin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Rubin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rubin 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. Rubin 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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New Jersey College of Dentistry 1972
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