
Dr. Paul Michael Taupeka M.D.
Ophthalmologist
901 Mopac Expressway South Barton Oaks Plaza IV Suite 350 Mobile AL, 36606About
Dr. Paul Taupeka is an ophthalmologist practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Taupeka specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Taupeka 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. Taupeka 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 Alabama School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Bell's Palsy
- Strabismus
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
Dr. Paul Michael Taupeka M.D.'s Practice location
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Erin Elizabeth Lichtenstein MD610 Providence Park Dr E Mobile AL 36695
- Dr. Charles Frederick Jones M.D,.610 Providence Park Dr E Mobile AL 36695
- Dr. Saunders L Hupp MD601 Providence Park Dr E Mobile AL 36695
- Dr. Thomas Berton Friman M.D.188 Hospital Dr Fairhope AL 36532
- Dr. Stuart Furtwangle Ball M.D.2880 Dauphin St Mobile AL 36606
- Dr. Joseph Frank Gravlee MD411 N Section St Fairhope AL 36532
Nearest Hospitals
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2451 FILLINGIM STREET MOBILE AL 36617UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTERl
2451 FILLINGIM STREET MOBILE AL 36617MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTERl
5 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIRCLE MOBILE AL 36652UNIVERSITY OF S A CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSl
1700 CENTER STREET MOBILE AL 36604