Dr. Derek B. Lauritzen, MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Derek B. Lauritzen, MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(14)
628 California Blvd Suite C San Luis Obispo CA, 93401
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Derek Lauritzen is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Lauritzen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lauritzen 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. Lauritzen 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

Tufts University School of Medicine 1992

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Macular Hole
  • Uveitis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Blepharitis
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. Derek B. Lauritzen, MD's Practice location

Practice At 628 California Blvd Suite C

628 California Blvd Suite C -
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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New patients: 805-544-0102, 805-434-2350
Fax: 805-434-9888, 805-544-0109

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Patient Experience with Dr. Lauritzen


5.0

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Dr. Derek B. Lauritzen, MD has a rating of 5 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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