Dr. Ka yi Tam MD
Ophthalmologist
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE SEATTLE WA, 98105About
Dr. Ka yi Tam is an ophthalmologist practicing in SEATTLE, WA. Dr. Tam specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tam 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. Tam 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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