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Dr. Jill A Smith MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(11)
2000 Washington St Suite 462 Newton Lower Falls MA, 02462
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5/5

About

Dr. Jill Smith is an ophthalmologist practicing in Newton Lower Falls, MA. Dr. Smith specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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

Duke University School of Medicine 1992

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Macular Hole
  • Astigmatism
  • Migraine
  • Presbyopia
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Farsightedness
  • Nearsightedness
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. Jill A Smith MD's Practice location

Practice At 2000 Washington St Suite 462

2000 Washington St Suite 462 -
Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
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New patients: 617-964-1050
Fax: 617-964-6449

Dr. Jill A Smith MD's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Smith


5.0

Based on 11 reviews

Dr. Jill A Smith MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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