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Dr. David John Forster MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. David John Forster MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(22)
6231 Leesburg Pike Suite 608 Falls Church VA, 22044
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. David Forster is an ophthalmologist practicing in Falls Church, VA. Dr. Forster specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Forster 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. Forster 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 SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1985

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1985

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 32 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Macular Hole
  • Uveitis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Astigmatism
  • Presbyopia
  • Chalazion
  • Farsightedness
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. David John Forster MD's Practice location

Practice At 6231 Leesburg Pike Suite 608

6231 Leesburg Pike Suite 608 -
Falls Church, VA 22044
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New patients: 703-534-3900
Fax: 703-536-3729

Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Associates PC

6231 Leesburg Pike Ste 608 -
Falls Church, VA 22044
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New patients: 703-534-3900

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Patient Experience with Dr. Forster


5.0

Based on 22 reviews

Dr. David John Forster MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 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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VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTERl

1701 NORTH GEORGE MASON DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22205

Head northwest on Leesburg Pike (VA 7) 137 ft
Make a sharp left 111 ft
Go straight onto East Broad Street (VA 7) 684 ft
Make a slight left onto Arlington Boulevard 107 ft
Turn left onto Wilson Boulevard 2522 ft
Continue straight onto North Wilson Boulevard 888 ft
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HALQUIST MEMORIAL INPATIENT CENTERl

4715 NORTH 15 STREET ARLINGTON VA 22205

Head northwest on Leesburg Pike (VA 7) 137 ft
Make a sharp left 111 ft
Go straight onto East Broad Street (VA 7) 684 ft
Make a slight left onto Arlington Boulevard 107 ft
Turn left onto Wilson Boulevard 2522 ft
Continue straight onto North Wilson Boulevard 888 ft
Turn left onto North Patrick Henry Drive 4278 ft
Turn right onto Washington Boulevard (VA 237) 2071 ft
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INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITALl

3300 GALLOWS ROAD FALLS CHURCH VA 22042

Head northwest on Leesburg Pike (VA 7) 137 ft
Make a sharp left 111 ft
Go straight onto East Broad Street (VA 7) 348 ft
Make a sharp right onto Arlington Boulevard 587 ft
Take the ramp on the left 486 ft
Merge left onto North Arlington Boulevard (US 50) 3.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1716 ft
Keep left at the fork 325 ft
Go straight onto Gallows Road (SR 650) 3192 ft
Turn right onto Fairfax Hospital Gray Entrance 910 ft
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