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Dr. Richard Edwin Akers M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Richard Edwin Akers M.D.

Ophthalmologist

3/5(3)
2555 Court Dr Suite 150 Gastonia NC, 28054
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3/5

About

Dr. Richard Akers is an ophthalmologist practicing in Gastonia, NC. Dr. Akers specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Akers 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. Akers 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

Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1970

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1970

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Presbyopia
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. Richard Edwin Akers M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2555 Court Dr Suite 150

2555 Court Dr Suite 150 -
Gastonia, NC 28054
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New patients: 704-864-7789
http://www.carolinaeyes.com/ | http://www.carolinaeyes.com

2555 COURT DRIVE -
GASTONIA, NC 28054
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New patients: 704-864-7789
Fax: 704-864-4884

Carolina Eye Care Assoc Pa

2555 Court Dr Ste 150 -
Gastonia, NC 28054
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New patients: 704-864-7789

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Patient Experience with Dr. Akers


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Dr. Richard Edwin Akers M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM KINGS MOUNTAINl

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Head east on Court Drive 185 ft
Turn right onto North New Hope Road (NC 279) 1820 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1147 ft
Merge left onto Sen Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway (I 85) 9.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right 3425 ft
Merge left onto US 74 3625 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto US 74 Business 2.5 mi
Turn right onto Edgemont Drive 414 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LINCOLNl

433 MCALISTER RD LINCOLNTON NC 28092

Head east on Court Drive 185 ft
Turn left onto North New Hope Road (NC 279) 2.0 mi
Continue straight onto Lower Dallas Highway (NC 279) 1.5 mi
Continue straight onto East Trade Street (NC 279) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1722 ft
Merge left onto US 321 11.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards NC 27 1052 ft
Keep left at the fork towards NC 27 272 ft
Turn left onto East Main Street (NC 27) 1.2 mi
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