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Dr. Robert William Poulin M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Robert William Poulin M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(19)
5333 Hollister Ave Suite 123 Santa Barbara CA, 93111
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Robert Poulin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Poulin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Poulin 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. Poulin 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

Albany Medical College - Union University 1983

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Astigmatism
  • Migraine
  • Farsightedness
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. Robert William Poulin M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Robert Poulin, MD

5333 Hollister Ave Suite 123 -
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
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New patients: 805-964-4729
Fax: 805-964-6617

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Patient Experience with Dr. Poulin


4.0

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Dr. Robert William Poulin M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 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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