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Dr. Gerald A Wankum M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Gerald A Wankum M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(6)
3 Professional Dr Alton IL, 62002
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4/5

About

Dr. Gerald Wankum is an ophthalmologist practicing in Alton, IL. Dr. Wankum specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wankum can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Wankum can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1976

Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1976

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Gerald A Wankum M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Gerald Wankum, MD

3 Professional Dr -
Alton, IL 62002
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New patients: 618-465-2020, 618-465-7177
Fax: 618-465-2046

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Patient Experience with Dr. Wankum


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Dr. Gerald A Wankum M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Turn left onto Gerson Avenue 127 ft
Turn right onto Northport Drive 765 ft
Turn right onto Martin Luther King Boulevard (US 67) 1048 ft
Continue straight onto Martin Luther King Drive (US 67) 1.3 mi
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Turn left onto Gerson Avenue 127 ft
Turn right onto Northport Drive 765 ft
Turn right onto Martin Luther King Boulevard (US 67) 1048 ft
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