Dr. Sailaja Bondalapati MD
Ophthalmologist
177 PARKWOOD DR ELKIN NC, 28621About
Dr. Sailaja Bondalapati is an ophthalmologist practicing in ELKIN, NC. Dr. Bondalapati specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bondalapati 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. Bondalapati 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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