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Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter MD
Ophthalmologist
1505 Eastland Dr Suite 2200 Bloomington IL, 61701About
Dr. Scott Pinter is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bloomington, IL. Dr. Pinter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pinter 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. Pinter 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
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1994
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter MD's Practice location
Practice At 1505 Eastland Dr Suite 2200
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Catharine Jean Crockett MD1505 Eastland Dr Bloomington IL 61701
- Dr. Joseph G Harman M.D.1008 N Main St Bloomington IL 61701
- Dr. Sumit Bhatia MD1008 N Main St Bloomington IL 61701
- Dr. Alan Edward Oester M.D.1008 N Main Street Bloomington IL 61701
- Dr. Sarah Khodadadeh MD, MS1008 N Main St Bloomington IL 61701
- Dr. Saba Quraishi M.D.1228 Towanda Ave Bloomington IL 61701
Nearest Hospitals
ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERl
1304 FRANKLIN AVENUE NORMAL IL 61761ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTERl
2200 E WASHINGTON BLOOMINGTON IL 61701DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITALl
422 W WHITE ST CLINTON IL 61727