Dr. Robert Kenneth Scott MD
Ophthalmologist
22 Coleman Drive Lewisburg WV, 24901About
Dr. Robert Scott is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lewisburg, WV. Dr. Scott specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Scott 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. Scott 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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Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1974
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