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Dr. James Earnest Gillespie MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. James Earnest Gillespie MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(9)
425 S Linden Ave Waynesboro VA, 22980
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4/5

About

Dr. James Gillespie is an ophthalmologist practicing in Waynesboro, VA. Dr. Gillespie specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gillespie 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. Gillespie 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

Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1970

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1970

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Uveitis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Presbyopia
  • Nearsightedness
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. James Earnest Gillespie MD's Practice location

Practice At 425 S Linden Ave

425 S Linden Ave -
Waynesboro, VA 22980
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New patients: 540-949-6060, 540-213-7720
Fax: 540-949-0545

Dr. James Earnest Gillespie MD's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Gillespie


4.0

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Dr. James Earnest Gillespie MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 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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