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Dr. Bruce Achilles Germer M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Bruce Achilles Germer M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(4)
3900 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie Metairie LA, 70002
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4/5

About

Dr. Bruce Germer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Germer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Germer 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. Germer 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 Coll of Pa, Philadelphia Pa 1983

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1983

Kasturba Medical College Mangalore

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Moles
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Macular Hole
  • Uveitis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Birthmark

Dr. Bruce Achilles Germer M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Bruce Germer, MD

3900 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie -
Metairie, LA 70002
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New patients: 504-887-7660
Fax: 504-887-9098

3530 HOUMA BLVD -
METAIRIE, LA 70006
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New patients: 504-455-1816
Fax: 504-887-9098

Dr. Bruce Achilles Germer M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Germer


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Dr. Bruce Achilles Germer M.D. has a rating of 4 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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OMEGA HOSPITAL, LLCl

2525 SEVERN AVENUE METAIRIE LA 70002

Head west on Veterans Memorial Boulevard 573 ft
Make a slight left 364 ft
Go straight onto Severn Avenue 1899 ft
Make a U-turn onto Severn Avenue 445 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

3281 ftSee direction

EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALl

4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006

Head west on Veterans Memorial Boulevard 1.5 mi
Turn right onto Hudson Street 3376 ft
Turn right onto Fairfield Street 430 ft
Turn right onto Houma Boulevard 159 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.2 miSee direction

OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTERl

1516 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70121

Head west on Veterans Memorial Boulevard 517 ft
Make a U-turn onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard 1222 ft
Turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard 345 ft
Take the ramp 467 ft
Merge left onto North Causeway Boulevard 2526 ft
Keep in the middle 1.5 mi
Continue straight onto Causeway Boulevard (LA 3046) 3274 ft
Turn left onto Jefferson Highway (US 90) 1482 ft
Turn right onto Labarre Road 852 ft
Turn left onto River Road (LA 611-1) 1656 ft
Turn left 732 ft
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OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTERl

1516 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70121

Head west on El Dorado Street 294 ft
Continue straight onto Eldorado Street 990 ft
Make a slight right onto North I- 10 Service Road West 722 ft
Continue straight onto Clearview Parkway 1089 ft
Make a sharp left 88 ft
Turn left onto Clearview Parkway (LA 3152) 2.1 mi
Turn left onto Airline Drive (US 61) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1127 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit 968 ft
Continue straight onto Causeway Boulevard (LA 3046) 3274 ft
Turn left onto Jefferson Highway (US 90) 1482 ft
Turn right onto Labarre Road 852 ft
Turn left onto River Road (LA 611-1) 1656 ft
Turn left 732 ft
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EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALl

4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006

Head north on Houma Boulevard 1534 ft
Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard 481 ft
Turn right onto Hudson Street 3376 ft
Turn right onto Fairfield Street 430 ft
Turn right onto Houma Boulevard 159 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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OMEGA HOSPITAL, LLCl

2525 SEVERN AVENUE METAIRIE LA 70002

Head north on Houma Boulevard 1369 ft
Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Severn Avenue 1899 ft
Make a U-turn onto Severn Avenue 445 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.9 miSee direction