
Dr. Alissa Craft Hudson M.D.
Ophthalmologist
315 N Washington Ave Suite190 Cookeville TN, 38501About
Dr. Alissa Hudson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Cookeville, TN. Dr. Hudson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hudson 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. Hudson 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
Georgetown University in Washington DC 2002
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Tear
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Migraine
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. James M Grisolano M.D.768 S Willow Ave Ste A Cookeville TN 38501
- Dr. Brett Dennis Gerwin M.D.768a S. Willow Avenue Cookeville TN 38501
- Dr. Robert Crombie Hall M.D.1536 E. Overlook Rd. Monterey TN 38574
- Dr. John Martin Epley MD125 South Jefferson Ave Cookeville TN 38501
Nearest Hospitals
SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITALl
401 SEWELL DR SPARTA TN 38583LIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITALl
315 OAK ST BOX 550 LIVINGSTON TN 38570LIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITALl
315 OAK ST BOX 550 LIVINGSTON TN 38570SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITALl
401 SEWELL DR SPARTA TN 38583