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Dr. Dean Russell Forgey MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(14)
1520 S 70th St Suite 102 Lincoln NE, 68506
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4/5

About

Dr. Dean Forgey is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Forgey specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Forgey 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. Forgey 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

Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1986

University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1986

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 32 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma

Dr. Dean Russell Forgey MD's Practice location

Dean Forgey

1520 S 70th St Suite 102 -
Lincoln, NE 68506
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New patients: 402-483-2323
Fax: 402-483-6184

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Patient Experience with Dr. Forgey


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Dr. Dean Russell Forgey MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 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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