Akshay Rao Mentreddy DO
Ophthalmologist
1001 POTRERO AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94110About
Dr. Akshay Mentreddy is an ophthalmologist practicing in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Dr. Mentreddy specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mentreddy 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. Mentreddy 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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