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Dr. Bruce Robert Garretson MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Bruce Robert Garretson MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(21)
3535 W 13 Mile Rd 344 Royal Oak MI, 48073
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Bruce Garretson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Royal Oak, MI. Dr. Garretson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Garretson 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. Garretson 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

Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1982

Wayne State University School of Medicine 1982

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Awards

  •  2013-2014 Best Doctors in America 
  •  2010 Hour Detroit Magazine's Top Docs 

Treatments

  • Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases), Vitreoretinal Surgery
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Macular Hole
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Professional Memberships

  • Member American Society of Retina Specialists 
  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Fellowships

  • Mayo Medical School, Vitreo-Retinal   
  • Mayo Clinic, Retina/Vitreous Surgery    1986
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine   

Dr. Bruce Robert Garretson MD's Practice location

Practice At 3535 W 13 Mile Rd 344

3535 W 13 Mile Rd 344 -
Royal Oak, MI 48073
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New patients: 507-284-2511

3555 W 13 MILE RD -
ROYAL OAK, MI 48073
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New patients: 248-288-2280
Fax: 248-288-5644

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Dr. Bruce Robert Garretson MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 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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16001 W NINE MILE RD SOUTHFIELD MI 48075

Head west on West 13 Mile Road 2.0 mi
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Turn right onto West 9 Mile Road 1546 ft
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22401 FOSTER WINTER DRIVE SOUTHFIELD MI 48075

Head west on West 13 Mile Road 2.0 mi
Turn left onto Greenfield Road 4.0 mi
Turn right onto West 9 Mile Road 408 ft
Turn left onto Foster Winter Drive 604 ft
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PROVIDENCE - PROVIDENCE PARK HOSPITALl

16001 W NINE MILE RD SOUTHFIELD MI 48075

Head west on West 13 Mile Road 3302 ft
Turn left onto Greenfield Road 4.0 mi
Turn right onto West 9 Mile Road 1546 ft
Turn left onto Providence Drive 662 ft
Make a U-turn onto Providence Drive 158 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, ROYAL OAKl

3601 W THIRTEEN MILE RD ROYAL OAK MI 48073

Head west on West 13 Mile Road 1164 ft
Turn left 280 ft
Continue straight onto John B. Poole Drive 927 ft
Turn left 965 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

OAKLAND REGIONAL HOSPITALl

22401 FOSTER WINTER DRIVE SOUTHFIELD MI 48075

Head west on West 13 Mile Road 3302 ft
Turn left onto Greenfield Road 4.0 mi
Turn right onto West 9 Mile Road 408 ft
Turn left onto Foster Winter Drive 604 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right