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Dr. Walter Harris M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(29)
255 S 17th St Suite 1002 Philadelphia PA, 19103
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5/5

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Dr. Walter Harris is an ophthalmologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Harris specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Harris 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. Harris 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

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Dr. Walter Harris M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 255 S 17th St Suite 1002

255 S 17th St Suite 1002 -
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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New patients: 215-545-5001
Fax: 215-545-5763
http://www.rittenhouseeye.com

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Dr. Walter Harris M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 29 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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