Dr. David J Mendelblatt MD
Ophthalmologist
600 6th St S Saint Petersburg FL, 33701About
Dr. David Mendelblatt is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Mendelblatt specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mendelblatt 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. Mendelblatt 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.
Education and Training
University of Central Florida College of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Brain Tumor
- Strabismus
- Corneal Ulcer
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
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