Dr. Michael Farzin Shahbazi MD
Ophthalmologist
110 Med Tech Pkwy Suite 1 Johnson City TN, 37604About
Dr. Michael Shahbazi is an ophthalmologist practicing in Johnson City, TN. Dr. Shahbazi specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shahbazi 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. Shahbazi 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 Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1985
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1985
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Anterior Segment Eye Disorders, Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Lupus
- Blepharitis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Univ Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary, Glaucoma 1989
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