
Dr. Jacob Jones Yunker MD
Ophthalmologist
700 18th St S Suite 707 Birmingham AL, 35233About
Dr. Jacob Yunker is an ophthalmologist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Yunker specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Yunker 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. Yunker 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Incidence of acute onset endophthalmitis following intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) injection.
- Intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) prevention of panretinal photocoagulation-induced complications in patients with severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- Vitrectomy and Vitrector Port Needle Biopsy of Choroidal Melanoma for Gene Expression Profile Testing Immediately before Brachytherapy.
Treatments
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Retina Consultants Of Alabama PC, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 2007
Dr. Jacob Jones Yunker MD's Practice location
Practice At 4121 Dutchmans Ln Suite 410
4121 Dutchmans Ln Suite 410 -Louisville, KY 40207Get Direction
Practice At 700 18th St S Suite 707
700 18th St S Suite 707 -Birmingham, AL 35233Get Direction
LOUISVILLE, KY 40241Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Jason C. Swanner MD619 19th Street South Birmingham AL 35233
- Dr. Ann Marie Arciniegas-Bernal M.D.700 18th St S Birmingham AL 35233
- Dr. Jennifer Trew Scruggs M.D.619 19th Street South Birmingham AL 35233
- Dr. Tyler Hall MD700 18TH ST S BIRMINGHAM AL 35233
- Dr. Andrew Wilfred Everett MD700 18th St S Birmingham AL 35233
- Dr. Michael A Callahan MD700 18th St S Birmingham AL 35233
Nearest Hospitals
BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLEl
4000 KRESGE WAY LOUISVILLE KY 40207NORTON HOSPITAL/NORTON MEDICAL PAVILIONS/KOSAIR CHl
200 EAST CHESTNUT STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40202CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITALl
1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD BIRMINGHAM AL 35233CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMAl
1600 SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35233BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLEl
4000 KRESGE WAY LOUISVILLE KY 40207