Dr. Erik Schuman Tu MD
Ophthalmologist
1011 Baldwin Park Blvd Baldwin Park CA, 91706About
Dr. Erik Tu is an ophthalmologist practicing in Baldwin Park, CA. Dr. Tu specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tu 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. Tu 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
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1999
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
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