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Dr. Kunal D Kanitkar M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Kunal D Kanitkar M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(28)
340 W Butler St Lexington SC, 29072
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Kunal Kanitkar is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lexington, SC. Dr. Kanitkar specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Kanitkar 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. Kanitkar 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

Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 2000

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 2000

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Rosacea
  • Glaucoma
  • Shingles
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Corneal Ulcer

Dr. Kunal D Kanitkar M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 340 W Butler St

340 W Butler St -
Lexington, SC 29072
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New patients: 803-359-8777, 803-359-1513
Fax: 803-359-1513

Dr. Kunal D Kanitkar M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Kanitkar


4.0

Based on 28 reviews

Dr. Kunal D Kanitkar M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 28 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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LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTERl

2720 SUNSET BLVD WEST COLUMBIA SC 29169

Head northwest on West Butler Street 815 ft
Turn right onto US 378 8.2 mi
Turn left onto East Hospital Drive 1060 ft
Turn left 301 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTISTl

TAYLOR AT MARION ST COLUMBIA SC 29220

Head southeast on West Butler Street 570 ft
Turn right onto Cedar Street 473 ft
Turn left onto West Main Street (US 1) 8.8 mi
Keep left at the fork onto Jarvis Klapman Boulevard (SC 12) 2.7 mi
Continue straight onto Klapman Boulevard (SC 12) 1663 ft
Continue onto Klapman Boulevard (SC 12) 1161 ft
Continue straight onto Hampton Street (SC 12) 2044 ft
Turn left onto Park Street (SC 12) 518 ft
Turn right onto Taylor Street (SC 12) 2127 ft
Turn right onto Marion Street 29 ft
You have arrived at your destination

PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGEl

400 PALMETTO HEALTH PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29212

Head northwest on West Butler Street 815 ft
Turn right onto US 378 4551 ft
Turn left onto North Lake Drive (SC 6) 5.2 mi
Go straight onto Lake Murray Boulevard (SC 60) 4.1 mi
Turn right onto Palmetto Health Pkwy 800 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right