Dr. John B. Cotter, M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. John B. Cotter, M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(13)
1270 Peach St San Luis Obispo CA, 93401
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. John Cotter is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Cotter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cotter 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. Cotter can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Dr. Cotter has specialized in cornea and external disease.  He treats glaucoma and evaluates retinal disease 

Education and Training

UNIV OF KS SCH OF MED 1972

University of Missouri; Kansas Ophthalmologist 1980

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hos Cornea Fellowship 1985

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

Provider Details

Male Spanish

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate professor University of North Carolina 2000 - 2006

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Uveitis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Migraine
  • Blepharitis
  • Conjunctivitis

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology  
  • Eye Bank Association of America  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • ORBIS

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Surprise

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • France

Hobbies / Sports

  • Windsurf; bike ; chess

Favorite professional publications

  • American Journal of Ophthalmology

Areas of research

Corneal cell cultures 

Dr. John B. Cotter, M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1270 Peach St

1270 Peach St -
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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New patients: 661-541-1342, 805-541-1342
Fax: 805-541-5836

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Patient Experience with Dr. Cotter


5.0

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Dr. John B. Cotter, M.D. has a rating of 5 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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SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1010 MURRAY ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93405

Head southwest 173 ft
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