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Dr. Robert Earl Walker MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Robert Earl Walker MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(4)
90 Vermont Ave The Eye Center Of Oa Oak Ridge TN, 37830
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5/5

About

Dr. Robert Walker is an ophthalmologist practicing in Oak Ridge, TN. Dr. Walker specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Walker 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. Walker 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 1974

Georgetown University in Washington DC 1974

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 43 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Presbyopia
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Dry Eye Syndrome

Dr. Robert Earl Walker MD's Practice location

Practice At 90 Vermont Ave The Eye Center Of Oak Ridge Pc

90 Vermont Ave The Eye Center Of Oa -
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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New patients: 865-482-8890
Fax: 865-482-7400

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5.0

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Dr. Robert Earl Walker MD has a rating of 5 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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