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Dr. Richard I Breazeale M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(14)
979 E 3rd St Suite C235 Chattanooga TN, 37403
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About

Dr. Richard Breazeale is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Breazeale specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Breazeale 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. Breazeale 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 1994

Georgetown University in Washington DC 1994

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Richard I Breazeale M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 979 E 3rd St Suite C235

979 E 3rd St Suite C235 -
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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New patients: 423-756-1002
Fax: 423-756-1004

1605 WILLIAMS RD -
HIXSON, TN 37343
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New patients: 423-756-1512
Fax: 423-756-1004

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Patient Experience with Dr. Breazeale


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Dr. Richard I Breazeale M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 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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