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Dr. Stephen J Farkas MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(13)
2061 Beverly Rd Gainesville GA, 30501
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4/5

About

Dr. Stephen Farkas is an ophthalmologist practicing in Gainesville, GA. Dr. Farkas specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Farkas 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. Farkas 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

Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1978

Georgia Regents University Medical

Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1978

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Treatments

  • Laser Eye Surgery
  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Professional Memberships

  • Member American College of Surgeons 
  • Member American Society of Refractive and Cataract Surgery 
  • Member American Academy of Ophthalmoloty 
  • Member Georgia Society of Ophthalmology 

Dr. Stephen J Farkas MD's Practice location

Practice At 2061 Beverly Rd

2061 Beverly Rd -
Gainesville, GA 30501
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New patients: 770-532-4444
Fax: 770-535-1852

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Patient Experience with Dr. Farkas


4.0

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Dr. Stephen J Farkas MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 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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NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INCl

743 SPRING STREET GAINESVILLE GA 30501

Head southwest on Beverly Road 426 ft
Turn left onto Limestone Parkway (US 129) 3560 ft
Turn right onto Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast (US 129 Business) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Downey Boulevard 1850 ft
Turn left onto South Enota Drive Northeast 1179 ft
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CHESTATEE REGIONAL HOSPITALl

227 MOUNTAIN DRIVE DAHLONEGA GA 30533

Head southwest on Beverly Road 382 ft
Turn right onto Limestone Parkway (US 129) 4778 ft
Turn left onto Clarks Bridge Road (GA 284) 1363 ft
Turn left onto Cleveland Highway (GA 11 Business) 2171 ft
Continue straight onto Park Hill Drive (GA 11 Business) 4006 ft
Continue straight onto Morningside Drive (GA 11 Business) 1637 ft
Continue straight onto Riverside Drive (GA 11 Business) 405 ft
Turn right onto Oak Tree Drive 141 ft
Continue left onto Oak Tree Drive 884 ft
Turn right onto Thompson Bridge Road (GA 60) 4.7 mi
Keep left at the fork onto Thompson Bridge Road (GA 60) 14.5 mi
Turn left onto Mountain Drive 1251 ft
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NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTERl

70 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE COMMERCE GA 30529

Head southwest on Beverly Road 426 ft
Turn left onto Limestone Parkway (US 129) 3560 ft
Turn right onto Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast (US 129 Business) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Downey Boulevard 1156 ft
Turn right onto Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard 2651 ft
Turn left onto Ee Butler Parkway (US 129 Business) 4876 ft
Continue straight onto Athens Highway (US 129) 14.9 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1030 ft
Merge left onto I 85 9.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1502 ft
Turn right onto Maysville Road (GA 98) 4940 ft
Turn left onto Old Maysville Road 1.2 mi
Make a sharp left onto Banks Jackson Commerce Road 347 ft
Continue straight onto Hospital Road 3740 ft
Turn left onto Bolton Drive 361 ft
Turn right onto Medical Center Court 123 ft
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