Dr. Michelle Anne Overturf MD
Ophthalmologist
2 Medical Park Internal Medicine -s Columbia SC, 29203About
Dr. Michelle Overturf is an ophthalmologist practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Overturf specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Overturf 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. Overturf 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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