Dr. Ovette Villavicencio M.D, PH.D.
Ophthalmologist
3925 E FORT LOWELL RD STE 100 TUCSON AZ, 85712About
Dr. Ovette Villavicencio is an ophthalmologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Villavicencio specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Villavicencio 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. Villavicencio 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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