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Dr. Melissa D Kern M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Melissa D Kern M.D.

Ophthalmologist

3/5(47)
1635 N George Mason Dr Suite 100 Arlington VA, 22205
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Dr. Melissa Kern is an ophthalmologist practicing in Arlington, VA. Dr. Kern specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kern 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. Kern 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

Tulane University School of Medicine 1988

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Female Spanish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Birth Defects
  • Down Syndrome
  • Birthmark
  • Strabismus
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Conjunctivitis

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Fellowships

  • PED. AND ADOLESCENT OPTH AND ADULT STRABISMUS, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES, CA USA    1995
  • Children's Hospital-LA, Pediatric Ophth    1993

Dr. Melissa D Kern M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1635 N George Mason Dr Suite 100

1635 N George Mason Dr Suite 100 -
Arlington, VA 22205
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New patients: 703-524-5777, 410-571-8733
http://www.gaspar.eyemd.org/kern

46161 WESTLAKE DR STE 300 -
STERLING, VA 20165
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New patients: 571-434-2927
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Dr. Melissa D Kern M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 47 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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