Ophthalmology Doctors in Homewood, AL Accepting Medicare

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Mark Logan Hill, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 133 Raleigh Avenue, Homewood, AL 35209
Phone: 205-329-3092    
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Ms. Denise Renee Barefield Pendleton, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: One Indeependence Plaza, Ste 810, Brookwood Ophthalmology Inc, Homewood, AL 35209
Phone: 205-877-2921    Fax: 205-877-8494

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Ophthalmology: An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.


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