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Dr. William Gene Gates MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(17)
5410 Old Hickory Rd Hermitage TN, 37076
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4/5

About

Dr. William Gates is an ophthalmologist practicing in Hermitage, TN. Dr. Gates specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gates 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. Gates 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

La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1989

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1990

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
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Astigmatism
  • Presbyopia
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Farsightedness
  • Nearsightedness

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Dr. William Gene Gates MD's Practice location

Practice At 5410 Old Hickory Rd

5410 Old Hickory Rd -
Hermitage, TN 37076
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New patients: 615-883-2356
Fax: 615-872-0863
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Summit Eye Associates PC

5410 Old Hickory Blvd -
Hermitage, TN 37076
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New patients: 615-883-2356

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Patient Experience with Dr. Gates


4.0

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Dr. William Gene Gates MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 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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TRISTAR SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTERl

5655 FRIST BLVD HERMITAGE TN 37076

Head southeast on Old Hickory Boulevard (SR 45) 639 ft
Make a sharp right onto Frist Boulevard 2187 ft
Turn left 437 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

3262 ftSee direction

TRISTAR SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTERl

3441 DICKERSON PIKE NASHVILLE TN 37207

Head northwest on Old Hickory Boulevard (SR 45) 1.2 mi
Make a sharp left onto Lebanon Pike (US 70) 4.7 mi
Take the ramp 1789 ft
Merge left onto Briley Parkway (SR 155) 7.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1504 ft
Make a slight left towards 31W 1358 ft
Keep right at the fork 189 ft
Go straight onto Dickerson Pike (US 31W) 558 ft
Turn right 2352 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

14.8 miSee direction

TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTERl

391 WALLACE RD NASHVILLE TN 37211

Head southeast on Old Hickory Boulevard (SR 45) 639 ft
Continue right onto Old Hickory Boulevard (SR 45) 4644 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1005 ft
Merge left onto I 40 5.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards TN 155 South: Briley Parkway 3731 ft
Merge left onto Briley Parkway (SR 155) 1.1 mi
Continue straight onto Briley Parkway (TN 155) 2.1 mi
Continue straight onto Briley Parkway (SR 155) 2388 ft
Continue straight onto Thompson Lane (SR 155) 5100 ft
Turn left onto Nolensville Pike (US 31A) 2.6 mi
Turn left onto Wallace Road 583 ft
Turn right 504 ft
Turn right 247 ft
Turn left 206 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

14.7 miSee direction

TRISTAR SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTERl

3441 DICKERSON PIKE NASHVILLE TN 37207

Head south on Old Hickory Boulevard (SR 45) 3236 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1005 ft
Merge left onto I 40 5.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards TN 155 North: Briley Parkway 1596 ft
Merge left onto Briley Parkway (SR 155) 9.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1504 ft
Make a slight left towards 31W 1358 ft
Keep right at the fork 189 ft
Go straight onto Dickerson Pike (US 31W) 558 ft
Turn right 2352 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

17.0 miSee direction

TRISTAR SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTERl

5655 FRIST BLVD HERMITAGE TN 37076

Head south on Old Hickory Boulevard (SR 45) 1941 ft
Make a slight right 152 ft
Go straight onto Central Pike 1601 ft
Make a slight right 998 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

4691 ftSee direction

TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTERl

391 WALLACE RD NASHVILLE TN 37211

Head south on Old Hickory Boulevard (SR 45) 3236 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1005 ft
Merge left onto I 40 5.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards TN 155 South: Briley Parkway 3731 ft
Merge left onto Briley Parkway (SR 155) 1.1 mi
Continue straight onto Briley Parkway (TN 155) 2.1 mi
Continue straight onto Briley Parkway (SR 155) 2388 ft
Continue straight onto Thompson Lane (SR 155) 5100 ft
Turn left onto Nolensville Pike (US 31A) 2.6 mi
Turn left onto Wallace Road 583 ft
Turn right 504 ft
Turn right 247 ft
Turn left 206 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

14.4 miSee direction