Dr. Peter Michael Lipscomb M.D.
Ophthalmologist
2424 CENTURY PL SE HICKORY NC, 28602About
Dr. Peter Lipscomb is an ophthalmologist practicing in HICKORY, NC. Dr. Lipscomb specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lipscomb 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. Lipscomb 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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