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Dr. Gary L Mehlhorn MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Gary L Mehlhorn MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(3)
1135 E Lakewood St Suite 104 Springfield MO, 65810
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Gary Mehlhorn is an ophthalmologist practicing in Springfield, MO. Dr. Mehlhorn specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mehlhorn 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. Mehlhorn 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 Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1973

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

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Dr. Gary L Mehlhorn MD's Practice location

Practice At 1135 E Lakewood St Suite 104

1135 E Lakewood St Suite 104 -
Springfield, MO 65810
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New patients: 417-887-1965
Fax: 417-887-6499

1229 E SEMINOLE ST -
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
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New patients: 417-820-9393
Fax: 417-820-9725

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Dr. Gary L Mehlhorn MD has a rating of 5 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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OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

2828 NORTH NATIONAL SPRINGFIELD MO 65803

Head west on East Seminole Street 357 ft
Turn right onto South National Avenue 5.2 mi
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