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Dr. William Mckinley Thompson MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(8)
1960 Electric Rd Roanoke VA, 24018
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4/5

About

Dr. William Thompson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Thompson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson 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

University of Virginia School of Medicine 1999

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. William Mckinley Thompson MD's Practice location

Practice At 1960 Electric Rd

1960 Electric Rd -
Roanoke, VA 24018
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New patients: 540-772-7171
Fax: 540-774-8299

Dr. William Mckinley Thompson MD's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Thompson


4.0

Based on 8 reviews

Dr. William Mckinley Thompson MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 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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LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTERl

1900 ELECTRIC ROAD SALEM VA 24153

Head northwest on Electric Road Southwest (VA 419) 1.4 mi
Turn right onto Braeburn Drive 1249 ft
Turn right 135 ft
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CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

1906 BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SE ROANOKE VA 24014

Head northwest on Electric Road Southwest (VA 419) 362 ft
Make a U-turn onto Electric Road Southwest (VA 419) 2.1 mi
Make a sharp left onto Brambleton Avenue (US 221) 3.1 mi
Continue right onto Brandon Avenue Southwest (US 221) 387 ft
Keep right at the fork onto Brandon Avenue Southwest 1.1 mi
Go straight onto McClanahan Street Southwest 2165 ft
Turn left onto South Jefferson Street 732 ft
Turn right onto Flannagan Drive 126 ft
Turn left 248 ft
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CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

180 FLOYD AVENUE ROCKY MOUNT VA 24151

Head northwest on Electric Road Southwest (VA 419) 362 ft
Make a U-turn onto Electric Road Southwest (VA 419) 4.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1076 ft
Merge left onto Franklin Road Southwest (US 220) 18.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right onto US 220 Business 2.7 mi
Turn right onto Floyd Avenue 308 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Taliafarro Street 78 ft
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