
Mr. George Robert Smith M.D.
Ophthalmologist
45 Wells St Suite 2020 Westerly RI, 02891About
Dr. George Smith is an ophthalmologist practicing in Westerly, RI. Dr. Smith specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1984
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Anish U Shah MD489 Gold Star Hwy Groton CT 06340
- Dr. Ronald Slocumb MD489 Gold Star Highway Groton ct 06340
- Dr. Thomas Mccauley M.D.19 Saint James Rd Narragansett RI 02882
- Dr. David R. Rivera M.D.45 Wells St Westerly RI 02891
- Kinneri Kothari79 Wawecus Street, Suite 105 Norwich CT 06360
- Dr. Peter F Mckay D.O.489 Gold Star Hwy Groton CT 06340
Nearest Hospitals
WESTERLY HOSPITALl
25 WELLS STREET WESTERLY RI 2891LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
365 MONTAUK AVE NEW LONDON CT 6320SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INCl
100 KENYON AVE WAKEFIELD RI 2879BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTERl
2500 HOSPITAL DRIVE MARTINSBURG WV 25401WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCl
1 HEALTHY WAY BERKELEY SPRINGS WV 25411JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTERl
300 SOUTH PRESTON STREET RANSON WV 25438