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Dr. James F Twist MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(54)
2156 Sheridan Dr Buffalo NY, 14223
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4/5

About

Dr. James Twist is an ophthalmologist practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Twist specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Twist 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. Twist 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

University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1980

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1980

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 38 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Presbyopia
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Nearsightedness
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Dry Eye Syndrome

Dr. James F Twist MD's Practice location

Dr. James Twist, MD

2156 Sheridan Dr -
Buffalo, NY 14223
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New patients: 716-873-7227

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Patient Experience with Dr. Twist


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Dr. James F Twist MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 54 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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