Dr. John Snead MD

General Surgeon - Fort Myers, FL

Dr. John Snead specializes in general surgery and ophthalmology in Fort Myers, Florida. Details of Dr. Snead's 38 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at University of Alabama are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Snead

Dr. John Snead
Snead Cataract
12525 New Brittany Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33907

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. John Snead identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist. and OphthalmologyOphthalmology
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. No Sub Specialty.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Ophthalmology.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Snead is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Lee Memorial Hospital
2776 Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL

License

Dr. John Snead has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.

Education

Dr. Snead attended medical school at University of Alabama School of Medicine and graduated in 1974 having 38 years experience.

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