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Dr. John E. Thordsen M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(11)
17401 135th Avenue Ct E Puyallup WA, 98374
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5/5

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Dr. John Thordsen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Puyallup, WA. Dr. Thordsen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Thordsen 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. Thordsen 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

Ponce Med School MD

Ponce Med School 1997

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 20 years of experience

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Dr. John E. Thordsen M.D.'s Practice location

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17401 135th Avenue Ct E -
Puyallup, WA 98374
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Patient Experience with Dr. Thordsen


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Dr. John E. Thordsen M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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Continue straight onto Sunrise Parkway East 5124 ft
Keep right at the fork 315 ft
Go straight onto 122nd Avenue East 1286 ft
Turn left onto 152nd Street East 1.3 mi
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