
Basil Mathews MD
Ophthalmologist
101 MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL NC, 27514About
Dr. Basil Mathews is an ophthalmologist practicing in CHAPEL HILL, NC. Dr. Mathews specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mathews 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. Mathews 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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- Dr. Thomas George Hunter MD2100 Erwin St Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Edward Buckley M.D.2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Joseph Stuart Mccracken MD2609 N Duke St Durham NC 27704
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DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514