Dr. Joel Sugar M.D.?
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Dr. Joel Sugar M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Joel Sugar M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(16)
1740 W Taylor St Chicago IL, 60612
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Joel Sugar is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Sugar specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Sugar 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. Sugar 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

Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1969

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 48 years of experience

Awards

  •  2012 Chicago Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Cornea Problems, Cornea Transplant, Dry Eyes And More

Dr. Joel Sugar M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1740 W Taylor St

1740 W Taylor St -
Chicago, IL 60612
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New patients: 312-996-7000, 866-600-2273, 312-996-7770

Dr. Joel Sugar M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Sugar


4.0

Based on 16 reviews

Dr. Joel Sugar M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 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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