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Dr. Christopher Frederick Blodi MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(9)
1501 50th St Suite 133 West Des Moines IA, 50266
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5/5

About

Dr. Christopher Blodi is an ophthalmologist practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Blodi specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Blodi 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. Blodi 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 1979

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1979

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Male German 39 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Christopher Frederick Blodi MD's Practice location

Practice At 1501 50th St Suite 133

1501 50th St Suite 133 -
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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New patients: 515-222-6400
Fax: 515-222-6406

3902 LEAVENWORTH ST -
OMAHA, NE 68105
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New patients: 402-559-2020
Fax: 402-559-2267

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Patient Experience with Dr. Blodi


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Dr. Christopher Frederick Blodi MD has a rating of 5 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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