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Dr. Christopher F. Wood M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Christopher F. Wood M.D.

Ophthalmologist

1588 N Arlington Heights Rd Arlington Heights IL, 60004

About

Dr. Christopher Wood is an ophthalmologist practicing in Arlington Heights, IL. Dr. Wood specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Wood 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. Wood 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 at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1994

State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma

Dr. Christopher F. Wood M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1588 N Arlington Heights Rd

1588 N Arlington Heights Rd -
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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New patients: 847-392-9220
Fax: 847-392-9252

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Nearest Hospitals

NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 1l

800 W CENTRAL ROAD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60005

Head north on North Arlington Heights Road 108 ft
Make a U-turn onto North Arlington Heights Road 3.0 mi
Turn right onto East Central Road 653 ft
Keep left at the fork onto West Central Road 3162 ft
Turn right onto West Drive 90 ft
Continue right onto South Drive 314 ft
Turn left 99 ft
You have arrived at your destination

ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER 1l

800 W BIESTERFIELD RD ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007

Head north on North Arlington Heights Road 108 ft
Turn left onto Palatine Road 1.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1209 ft
Merge left onto IL 53 3.2 mi
Keep right at the fork towards I 90 4.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards IL 53 South: Biesterfield Road 1725 ft
Turn left onto Biesterfield Road (IL 53) 3952 ft
Turn left onto Leicester Road 358 ft
Turn left 784 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITALl

1775 DEMPSTER ST PARK RIDGE IL 60068

Head north on North Arlington Heights Road 108 ft
Make a U-turn onto North Arlington Heights Road 151 ft
Turn left onto Palatine Road 1117 ft
Make a slight right onto East Rand Road (US 12) 6.4 mi
Continue straight onto Rand Road 5216 ft
Turn left onto West Dempster Street (US 14) 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Luther Lane 696 ft
Turn left 385 ft
Turn left 184 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead