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Dr. Alvin Heng Tao MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(11)
2600 Greenbush St Lafayette IN, 47904
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Alvin Tao is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lafayette, IN. Dr. Tao specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tao 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. Tao 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

Northwestern Uniiversity 1977

Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1977

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 40 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Headaches
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Strabismus
  • Chalazion
  • Farsightedness
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. Alvin Heng Tao MD's Practice location

Practice At 2600 Greenbush St

2600 Greenbush St -
Lafayette, IN 47904
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New patients: 317-923-2250, 765-448-8000
Fax: 765-446-7072

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Patient Experience with Dr. Tao


5.0

Based on 11 reviews

Dr. Alvin Heng Tao MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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FRANCISCAN HEALTH LAFAYETTEl

1701 S CREASY LN LAFAYETTE IN 47905

Head east on Greenbush Street 2625 ft
Turn right onto Sagamore Parkway 2.2 mi
Turn left onto IN 38 1.3 mi
Turn left onto South Creasy Lane 1296 ft
Turn right onto Saint Francis Way 1007 ft
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH ARNETT HOSPITALl

5165 MCCARTY LN LAFAYETTE IN 47905

Head east on Greenbush Street 2625 ft
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

720 SOUTH SIXTH ST MONTICELLO IN 47960

Head east on Greenbush Street 2673 ft
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Turn left onto Old State Road 25 (IN 25B) 2.8 mi
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