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Dr. Lindsay Smithen M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(5)
750 Washington St # 450 Boston MA, 02111
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Lindsay Smithen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Smithen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Smithen 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. Smithen 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

FemaleEnglish 15 years of experience

Dr. Lindsay Smithen M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 750 Washington St # 450

750 Washington St # 450 -
Boston, MA 02111
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New patients: 617-636-4600
Fax: 617-636-4866

1160 VARNUM ST NE STE 208 -
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
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New patients: 202-506-3479
Fax: 866-265-5635

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Patient Experience with Dr. Smithen


4.0

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Dr. Lindsay Smithen M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 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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51 BLOSSOM STREET BOSTON MA 2114

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111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA