
Dr. Joseph Francis Ducharme M.D.
Ophthalmologist
One Hoppin Street Suite 202 Providence RI, 02903About
Dr. Joseph Ducharme is an ophthalmologist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Ducharme specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ducharme 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. Ducharme 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Lens Implants
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Practice At One Hoppin Street Suite 202
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Michael E. Migliori MD1 HOPPIN ST PROVIDENCE RI 02903
- Dr. Caldwell Withers Smith MD690 Eddy St Providence RI 02903
- Dr. Michele S Todman MD593 Eddy St Providence RI 02903
- Celine Saade1 Hoppin St Providence RI 02903
- Dr. Altin Pani M.D.690 Eddy St Providence RI 02903
- Dr. Ellen Koo MD593 Eddy St Providence RI 02903
Nearest Hospitals
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALl
593 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2903WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLANDl
101 DUDLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2905RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALl
593 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2903WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLANDl
101 DUDLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2905