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Dr. John Hetherington M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. John Hetherington M.D.

Ophthalmologist

2/5(4)
55 Stevenson St San Francisco CA, 94105
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2/5

About

Dr. John Hetherington is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Hetherington specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hetherington 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. Hetherington 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

Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1960

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 58 years of experience

Dr. John Hetherington M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 55 Stevenson St

55 Stevenson St -
San Francisco, CA 94105
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New patients: 415-981-2020
Fax: 415-981-2019

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hetherington


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Dr. John Hetherington M.D. has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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