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Dr. Bruce Irwin Kirschner M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Bruce Irwin Kirschner M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(7)
1828 El Camino Real Suite 404 Burlingame CA, 94010
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Bruce Kirschner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Burlingame, CA. Dr. Kirschner specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kirschner 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. Kirschner 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

Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1977

Georgetown University School of Medicine 1977

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Eye Problems, Refractive Surgery, Anterior Segment Eye Disorders
  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Migraine
  • Chalazion
  • Conjunctivitis

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Fellowships

  • Proctor Foundation-UCSF, Cornea/External Disease    1981
  • University of California At San Francisco   1982

Dr. Bruce Irwin Kirschner M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1828 El Camino Real Suite 404

1828 El Camino Real Suite 404 -
Burlingame, CA 94010
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New patients: 650-692-8788
Fax: 650-692-8798

Bruce I Kirschner MD

1828 El Camino Real Ste 404 -
Burlingame, CA 94010
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New patients: 650-692-8788

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Dr. Bruce Irwin Kirschner M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 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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