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Dr. Rachael D Elrod MD
Ophthalmologist
1703 S Meridian Suite 101 Puyallup WA, 98371About
Dr. Rachael Elrod is an ophthalmologist practicing in Puyallup, WA. Dr. Elrod specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Elrod 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. Elrod 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
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1999
University of Washington School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Moles
- Birthmark
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
Dr. Rachael D Elrod MD's Practice location
Practice At 1703 S Meridian Suite 101
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Brenda Myers-Powell M.D. PH.D.33915 1ST WAY S FEDERAL WAY WA 98003
- Dr. Darryl Jay Ainbinder M.D.Madigan Army Medical Center Mchj-Sou Tacoma WA 98431
- Dr. Michael Steiner MD16233 Sylvester Rd Sw Seattle WA 98166
- Dr. Michael B Brush M.D.1007 39TH AVE SE PUYALLUP WA 98374
- Dr. Andrew B Kopstein MD502 S M ST TACOMA WA 98405
- Dr. William K Shields M.D.2914 S Alder St Tacoma WA 98409
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11315 BRIDGEPORT WAY S W LAKEWOOD WA 98499ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTERl
1717 SOUTH J STREET TACOMA WA 98405TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITALl
315 S MLK JR WAY TACOMA WA 98415ST CLARE HOSPITALl
11315 BRIDGEPORT WAY S W LAKEWOOD WA 98499MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITALl
401 15TH AVENUE SE PUYALLUP WA 98372ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTERl
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315 S MLK JR WAY TACOMA WA 98415ST ANTHONY HOSPITALl
11567 CANTERWOOD BOULEVARD NW GIG HARBOR WA 98332MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR W BOX 5299 TACOMA WA 98415MULTICARE AUBURN MEDICAL CENTERl
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1450 BATTERSBY AVENUE ENUMCLAW WA 98022