Dr. David Underwood, MD
SaveOphthalmology |
Male |
59 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. David Underwood, board certified in ophthalmology, received his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, where he also completed his residency in ophthalmology. Dr. Underwood was the first to use the excimer laser for vision correction in West Tennessee in 1998. He has remained a trendsetter in refractive surgery.
Hughes Eye Center
112 Stonebridge Blvd
Jackson, TN 38305Accepted insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
- Universal American
Learn about Dr. Underwood
Care Philosophy
It's a new day at Hughes Eye Center. We treat many different eye diseases and conditions, including cataracts and glaucoma, and we offer products and services that we call "lifestyle changes." We work closely with your local eye and medical physician to provide you the best in medical and surgical eye care....Read More
Dr. Underwood's Experience
Dr. Underwood's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Ophthalmology
- Board certified in Ophthalmology
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- Board actions found
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Specialties
- Ophthalmology
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Board Certifications
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
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Conditions Treated
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
- Astigmatism
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bell's Palsy
- Blepharitis
- Blindness
- Cancer
- Cataract
- Chalazion
- Chorioretinal Scars
- Color Blindness
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
- Drusen
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Dry Eyes
- Eye Disease
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Farsightedness
- Floaters
- Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
- Glaucoma
- Headache
- Keratitis
- Macular Edema
- Migraine
- Nerve Sheath Tumors
- Pterygium
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Dystrophy
- Retinoschisis
- Sarcoidosis
- Senile Cataracts
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Stye
- Thyroid Disease
- Trichiasis
- Ulcer
- Vascular Disease
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Procedures
- Anterior Vitrectomy
- Blepharoplasty
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Contact Lens Exams
- Cornea Surgery
- Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
- Eye Examination
- Eye Procedure
- Eye Surgery
- Eyeglasses
- Eyelid Surgery
- Foreign Body Removal from Eye
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Iridotomy
- Ocular Prosthetics
- Physical Examination
- Pterygium Surgery
- Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
- Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
- Soft Contact Lenses
- Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Tennessee.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
1 Board Action
- Failure to complete continuing education requirements (9/16/2015)Action Taken: FineSummary: Please reference the following DocumentDocumentation: Download here (PDF)State: Tennessee
Education
- University Of Arkansas For Medical Science College Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1984
- University of Arkansas For Medical SciencesInternship Hospital | Completed 1985
- University of Arkansas For Medical SciencesResidency Hospital | Completed 1989
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
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Languages Spoken
- English
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