Dr. James Mattax Jr, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Springfield, MO and has been practicing for 30 years. He graduated from U Of Tx Southwestern Med Sch At Dallas in 1983 and specializes in ophthalmology.
Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center
1265 E Primrose St
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 886-3937
Insurance Accepted
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- MultiPlan
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Chalazion
very high
more than 98% of peers
Cataract Removal Surgery
very high
more than 93% of peers
Chorioretinal Scars
high
more than 88% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Ophthalmology
1 Board Certifications
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
69 Conditions Treated
- Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Astigmatism
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
- Benign Neoplasm of Eye
- Benign Tumor
- Blepharitis
- Blocked Tear Duct
- Cataract
- Chalazion
- Chorioretinal Scars
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
- Corneal Diseases
- Corneal Ulcer
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diplopia
- Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
- Drusen
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Dry Eyes
- Ectropion of Eyelid
- Esotropia
- Exotropia
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Farsightedness
- Floaters
- Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
- Glaucoma
- Graves' Disease
- Herpetic Keratitis
- Hypertropia
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Iridocyclitis
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Lazy Eye
- Macular Edema
- Macular Hole
- Migraine
- Nearsightedness
- Nystagmus
- Ocular Hypertension
- Optic Neuritis
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Parasitic Endophthalmitis
- Pinguecula
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Posterior Scleritis
- Pterygium
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinoblastoma
- Sarcoidosis
- Senile Cataracts
- Strabismus
- Stye
- Tear Duct Disorders
- Temporal Arteritis
- Ulcer
- Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
- Vascular Disease
- Visual Field Defects
- Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Less
6 Procedures
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Cornea Surgery
- Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
- Eye Surgery
- Eyelid Surgery
- Glaucoma Surgery
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- U Of Tx Southwestern Med Sch At DallasMedical School | Graduated 1983
- U Tex Sw Med Sch Affil HospInternship Hospital | Completed 1984
- U Tex Sw Med Sch Affil HospResidency Hospital | Completed 1987
- Sw Med SchFellowship Hospital | Completed 1988
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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