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Office
1120 N Highway 190
Covington, LA 70433Phone+1 985-893-5777Fax+1 985-892-6285
Education & Training
- Tulane UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1981 - 1983
- Tulane UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
- Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
- Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- LA State Medical License 1980 - 2023
- TN State Medical License 1979 - 2015
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification RcopiaMU EHR, DrFirst.com, Inc., 2011
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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