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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Lawrence Katzen identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs. 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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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Lawrence Katzen accepts the following plans for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida at 901 N Congress Ave:

• Advantage65 (Medicare Supplement)
• BlueChoice (Preferred Patient Care(PPO))
• BlueMedicare PPO and BlueMedicare Group PPO
• BlueOptions (Healthy Kids)
• BlueOptions (NetworkBlue)
• BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Katzen is affiliated with 3 hospitals:

Bethesda Memorial Hospital
2815 S Seacrest Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL

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License

Dr. Lawrence Katzen has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.

Education

Dr. Katzen attended medical school at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and graduated in 1974 having 38 years experience. Additional Ophthalmology training was conducted at University of Illinois College of Medicine. Additional Ophthalmology training was conducted at Washington Hospital Center.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Lawrence Katzen MD as:

• Lawrence B Katzen
• L Katzen

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