77 Results forOphthalmologists near University Place, WA
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Learn more about Ophthalmologists
An optometrist is a healthcare provider who specializes in routine and preventive eye and vision care. Optometrists diagnose vision abnormalities and prescribe eyeglasses and contacts. They detect and treat cataracts, glaucoma, and eye infections. Optometrists also screen for conditions that affect the eyes and vision, including high blood pressure and diabetes.
An optometrist typically:
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Evaluates a patient’s medical and vision history
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Educates the patient about eye and vision disease prevention and health
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Performs a comprehensive eye and vision exam and evaluates blood pressure
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Performs and interprets specialized eye tests
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Diagnoses and often treats acute and chronic eye diseases and conditions that affect vision, including eye injuries, vision problems, cataracts, and glaucoma
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Screens for conditions that increase the risk of eye and vision conditions including diabetes and high blood pressure
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Prescribes eye glasses, contacts, and certain medications
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Refers patients to an ophthalmologist for serious eye problems and most eye surgeries
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Performs laser or glaucoma surgeries in some cases
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Provides eye and vision care before and after eye surgery
An optometrist may also be known by the following names: eye doctor, vision care specialist, and Doctor of Optometry (OD).
There are 77 specialists practicing Ophthalmology in University Place, WA with an overall average rating of 4.3 stars. There are 32 hospitals near University Place, WA with affiliated Ophthalmology specialists, including MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center and Valley Medical Center.
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- 3602 S 19th StTacoma, WA 984052.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:
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Biography: <p>Dr. Taylor enjoys skiing, hiking, cycling and running.</p>
- 3602 S 19th StTacoma, WA 984052.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
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Care Philosophy: Dr. Niraj Patel is a fellowship trained corneal and vision correction surgery specialist who has been in private practice at since 2001. He currently works at Pacific Northwest Eye Associates and has dedicated his practice to vision correction surgery, cataract, and corneal diseases in addition to his work in general ophthalmology. Involved with refractive surgery since 1996, Dr. Patel has extensive experience with Laser Vision Correction (LASIK and PRK) involving thousands of cases. He was the first surgeon in Western Washington to be certified for the Visian Implantable Contact Lens (ICL). He has lectured and taught residents and physicians from across the nation and has been involved in numerous research projects in the fields of cornea and refractive surgery. Dr. Patel is board certified in ophthalmology. More information available on his website at www.pateleye.com
- 2202 S Cedar St Ste 200Tacoma, WA 984053.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:
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Biography: Dr. Troy Woodman, MD is a Plastic Surgery Specialist. He is 55 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. Troy Woodman, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.
Dr. Evelyn Fu, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology5225 Cirque Dr W Ste 200University Place, WA 984671.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Troy Woodman, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2202 S Cedar St Ste 200Tacoma, WA 984053.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Specialty: Ophthalmology1901 S Union Ave # 50045004Tacoma, WA 984053.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Michael Rausch, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology5225 Cirque Dr W Ste 200University Place, WA 984671.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Hsushi Yeh, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology1311 S Union AveTacoma, WA 984053.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Steven Brady, DO
Specialty: Ophthalmology5225 Cirque Dr W Ste 200University Place, WA 984671.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Care Philosophy: Dr. Brady is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD), earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Science. In 1998, he graduated second in his class at the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine (Biddeford, ME), after intelligence and basic underwater demolition / SEAL training, and 6 years of service in Naval Intelligence and Naval Special Warfare. His wealth of experience and expertise stems from an arduous and selective internship and residency at the nations top rated hospital in the Department of Defense where his knowledge was rated in the top 5% of his peers, as well as years of service in at least 8 countries around the world - learning, teaching and performing thousands of surgeries. After two successful years as Chief of Ophthalmology at the only military medical center in Europe, and directing the only warfighter refractive eye surgery center in Europe, he was hand selected for research and focused training in Glaucoma which was performed in Seattle, WA.Dr. Brady comes to Cascade Eye & Skin Centers from Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), after 20 combined years of service with the Navy and the Army. He most recently served as director of the glaucoma service there, and managed surgical glaucoma from the American Lake Veterans Administration facility. He was also the previous director of the cataract surgery service, and managed the optics/refraction curriculum, while on staff at MAMC. Dr. Brady served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Washington, School of Medicine from 2008 to 2015. He has been teacher of the year at both the University of Washington, School of Medicine, as well as at Madigan, but his passion remains taking care of each patient he has the privilege of seeing.Naturally, Dr. Brady is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
Dr. Francis Geissler, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology4707 S 19th St Ste 210Tacoma, WA 984052.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Anthony Truxal, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2245 S 19th St # 200Tacoma, WA 984053.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Keith Dahlhauser, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology5225 Cirque Dr W Ste 200University Place, WA 984671.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Mark Nelson, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2245 S 19th St # 200Tacoma, WA 984053.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Clark Deem, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology4707 S 19th St Ste 210Tacoma, WA 984052.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Clifton Perry, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2202 S Cedar St Ste 100Tacoma, WA 984053.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Sandra Chern, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2245 S 19th St # 200Tacoma, WA 984053.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Niraj Patel, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology3602 S 19th StTacoma, WA 984052.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Care Philosophy: Dr. Niraj Patel is a fellowship trained corneal and vision correction surgery specialist who has been in private practice at since 2001. He currently works at Pacific Northwest Eye Associates and has dedicated his practice to vision correction surgery, cataract, and corneal diseases in addition to his work in general ophthalmology. Involved with refractive surgery since 1996, Dr. Patel has extensive experience with Laser Vision Correction (LASIK and PRK) involving thousands of cases. He was the first surgeon in Western Washington to be certified for the Visian Implantable Contact Lens (ICL). He has lectured and taught residents and physicians from across the nation and has been involved in numerous research projects in the fields of cornea and refractive surgery. Dr. Patel is board certified in ophthalmology. More information available on his website at www.pateleye.com
Dr. Rochelle Cochrane, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2915 S Alder StTacoma, WA 984092.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. George Ko, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology1901 S Union Ave # BTacoma, WA 984053.0 miles awayDr. Hoon Jung, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology3602 S 19th StTacoma, WA 984052.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Victor Chiu, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology3602 S 19th StTacoma, WA 984052.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Biography: <p>Dr. Chiu enjoys traveling, sports, photography, and the excellent food scene in the Pacific Northwest.</p>
Dr. Kenneth Fung, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2245 S 19th St # 200Tacoma, WA 984053.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Erin Seefeldt, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040a Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Dr. Nausheen Abbas, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology5225 Cirque Dr WUniversity Place, WA 984671.8 miles awayDr. Thomas Osgood, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology3602 S 19th StTacoma, WA 984052.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Joseph Pham, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology3602 S 19th StTacoma, WA 984052.9 miles awayBiography: <p>Dr. Pham enjoys traveling and outdoor adventures with his wife and twin sons.</p>
Dr. Noel Castillo, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology4707 S 19th St Ste 210Tacoma, WA 984052.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Roger Anderson, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology502 S M StTacoma, WA 984054.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Brett Smith, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040 Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayDr. David Benson, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology5920 100th St SW Ste 8Lakewood, WA 984994.0 miles awayDr. Mark Torres, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040 Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Charles Dabbs, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2115 S 56th St Ste 310Tacoma, WA 984093.5 miles awayDr. Preston Sullivan, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology5201 Olympic Dr Ste 110Gig Harbor, WA 983356.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Andrew Kopstein, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology502 S M StTacoma, WA 984054.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Trucian Ostheimer, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology5821 S Sprague Ct # 102Tacoma, WA 984093.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Christopher Kelly, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology311 S L StTacoma, WA 984054.6 miles awayDr. Richard Dohoda, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2202 S Cedar St Ste 100Tacoma, WA 984053.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Gordon Johns, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2915 S Alder StTacoma, WA 984092.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Himanshu Banda, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2245 S 19th St # 200Tacoma, WA 984053.5 miles awayDr. Eden Yoon, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2915 S Alder StTacoma, WA 984092.9 miles awayDr. Aimee Lam, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology5225 Cirque Dr W Ste 200University Place, WA 984671.8 miles awayDr. Brian Carey, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2915 S Alder StTacoma, WA 984092.9 miles awayDr. William Shields, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2914 S Alder StTacoma, WA 984092.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Paul Houghtaling, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040 Fitzsimmons DrJoint Base Lewis McChord, WA 984317.9 miles awayDr. Mark Taylor, ARNP
Specialty: Ophthalmology3602 S 19th StTacoma, WA 984052.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Biography: <p>Dr. Taylor enjoys skiing, hiking, cycling and running.</p>
Dr. Kyle Sexton, OD
Specialty: Cataract Surgery4051 Tacoma Mall BlvdTacoma, WA 984093.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Marcus Colyer, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2245 S 19th St # 200Tacoma, WA 984053.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Maxine Harvey, DO
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040 Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. William Raymond, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040 Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Rebecca Lindsay, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology4707 S 19th St Ste 210Tacoma, WA 984052.3 miles awayDr. Darryl Ainbinder, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology1804 49th Street Ct NwGig Harbor, WA 983355.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Ka Tam, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 402Tacoma, WA 984054.7 miles awayDr. Douglas Macleod, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology502 S M StTacoma, WA 984054.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Lilia Fannin, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology209 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 984054.7 miles awayDr. Derek Mai, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040 Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayDr. Lawrence White, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology1924 S Cedar St Ste BTacoma, WA 984053.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jason Lewis, DO
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040a Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayDr. Noah Kim, DO
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040 Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayDr. Shannon Robinson, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040 Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayDr. James Bailey, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040 A Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984317.9 miles awayDr. Michael Mines, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040 Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayDr. Charles Rance, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology1901 S Union Ave Ste A211Tacoma, WA 984053.0 miles awayDr. Barton Blackorby, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology2245 S 19th St # 200Tacoma, WA 984053.5 miles awayDr. Elizabeth Hansen, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040a Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles awayDr. Roger George, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology9040a Jackson AveTacoma, WA 984314.1 miles away