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Natalie A Afshari M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(78)
Duke University Eye Center Dumc Box 3802 Durham NC, 27710
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5/5

About

Dr. Natalie Afshari is an ophthalmologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Afshari specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Afshari 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. Afshari 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

Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, CA Medical Degree

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA Other Degree

Professor of Ophthalmology Medical Degree

Chief, Division of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Medical Degree

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Awards

  •  2009 Best Doctors in America 

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Fellowships

  • Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, Cornea/External Disease    1999
  • Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, MA, USA    2001
  • Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Fellow    1999

Natalie A Afshari M.D.'s Practice location

Natalie Afshari, MD

Duke University Eye Center Dumc Box 3802 -
Durham, NC 27710
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9415 CAMPUS POINT DR -
LA JOLLA, CA 92093
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UC San Diego Health

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Patient Experience with Dr. Afshari


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Natalie A Afshari M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 78 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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