Dr. August L. Reader III, MD, FACS, Neurologist
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Dr. August L. Reader III, MD, FACS

Neurologist | Brain Injury Medicine

5/5(29)
711 Van Ness Avenue 330 San Francisco California, 94102
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5/5

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Dr. August Reader is a neuroophthalmologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Reader specializes in vision difficulties due to head injuries.  He no longer performs surgery or comprehensive eye examinations. He only sees injured individuals referred by attorneys for independent evaluations to determine the level of disability from the injury.

Education and Training

University of Texas HSC MD 1974

National Naval MC, Bethesda Neurology Internship 1975

National Naval MC, Bethesda Ophthalmology Residency 1978

Harkness Eye Inst., NYC, NY Fellowship, Neuroophthalmology 1979

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

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Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology California Pacific Medical Center 2009 - Present

Awards

  • Honor Award for Education and Service 1996 American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Professional Memberships

  • Senior Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology  
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons  
  • American College of Surgeons  
  • North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society  

Dr. August L. Reader III, MD, FACS's Practice location

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711 Van Ness Avenue 330 -
San Francisco, California 94102
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Dr. August L. Reader III, MD, FACS has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 29 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurologist 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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