Dr. Ambrose Updegraff MD
Ophthalmologist
1601 38th Ave N Saint Petersburg FL, 33713About
Dr. Ambrose Updegraff is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Updegraff specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Updegraff 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. Updegraff 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
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1955
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1955
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1955
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OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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